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Hi list,
Well no one took
notice, but our petition never took flight. I was totally confused on how to
effectively collect signatures, then Andy Steere recommended individual letters
since he felt them much more effective than potentially faked
lists.
So here was my big idea for the month! Here's a do-it-yerself
kit. Attached is the letter for your signature and either electronic or snail
mail submission, should you like to take the time to do this with
us.
Below are the potential recipients whom Jon Kolb was good
enough to have researched.
Thanks and good luck,
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Kodak appears to have a rather substantial executive
organization:
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/pressCenter/kodakPeople.shtml Of this group, a few look like potential targets for our effort, in no particular order. 1) The president of the Professional divison: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/pressCenter/bios/smithPilkingtonKaren.shtml I suggest her since I think we should approach them as pros rather than consumers. 1A) And actually it appears they have two presidents in this area, and this second one has math, physics, and engineering in his background: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/pressCenter/bios/davidSwift.shtml 2) This guy has a background in mathematics, is the director of worldwide film manufacturing, and may understand our needs best: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/pressCenter/bios/meek.shtml 3) This guy probably has less sway that his title implies, and he seems oriented toward digital, but it's a possibility: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/pressCenter/bios/stoffel.shtml 4) Here's what appears to be a generic marketing weenie, but given his background he may understand what it's like to stay out in cold weather: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/pressCenter/bios/denkerClaude.shtml 5) Or we could go right to the top, but I suspect he'd just delegate it to somebody to send a nice thanks-but-sorry letter back. Might make a good cc: target, though, to show we're serious. http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/pressCenter/bios/danCarp.shtml 6) Second in command, but probably no better a choice due to lack of scientific background. Probably a good cc: target, as would be more involved with day-to-day operations (hence her title). http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/pressCenter/bios/patriciaRusso.shtml Of all of these, I would say that somebody with a background that can relate to our avocation is the best bet, so I'd vote for 1A or 2 above. It doesn't hurt to cc: more than one target, since they are more likely to discuss it if they know other big shots in the company have the same letter (i.e. "So, Johnson, the Big Boss was wondering how you handled that pesky bunch of emulsion freaks - can we make some money off them?") Jon Kolb |