Eastman Kodak Company announced that Patrick Sheller, the company's recently named general counsel, also has been named senior vice president and chief administrative officer. His responsibilities as chief compliance officer will be reassigned.

 

As chief administrative officer, Sheller will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight of certain corporate functions, including Legal, Human Resources, Worldwide Information Systems, Communications & Public Affairs, and Health, Safety & Environment. In his capacity as chief administrative officer, Sheller reports to Laura Quatela, who was recently named president and chief operating officer of Kodak. As general counsel, Sheller reports to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Antonio Perez.

Susan Wylie, currently assistant general counsel and director of compensation, benefits and employment Law, has been additionally elected by the board of directors as assistant secretary. Jack Bailey, currently senior counsel, governance risk and compliance within the company's legal department, has also been elected assistant secretary. Wylie will report to Sheller, and Bailey will report to Wylie.

The management changes were announced as Kodak said it is creating "a new and simpler" business structure. “This new structure simplifies the organization, focuses it more precisely on our consumer and commercial customers, and puts the right people in place to capitalize fully on the tremendous technological capabilities of Kodak," said Perez. "These business structure changes also allow us to allocate resources more productively, continue to significantly reduce administrative costs, and improve efficiency."