# Jim Continenza

> Jim Continenza is Executive Chairman and CEO of Eastman Kodak Company. A veteran of telecommunications, marketing technology and corporate turnarounds, he joined Kodak’s board in 2013 and has focused its operating strategy on commercial print and advanced materials and chemicals. His public interviews emphasize customers, manufacturing expertise and direct conversations with employees.

- **Role:** Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Eastman Kodak Company
- **Organizations:** Eastman Kodak Company, Vivial Inc., Vivial Media LLC, STi Prepaid LLC, Teligent Inc., Lucent Technologies Product Finance, AT&T, Cenveo Corporation, Sorenson Communications, Datasite LLC, NII Holdings Inc., Tembec, Neff Corporation
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in business administration, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
- **Known for:** Led Kodak’s operational refocusing on commercial print and advanced materials and chemicals., Led Vivial, whose 2018 public profile described more than 1,000 employees across 20 markets., Kodak reported four consecutive quarters of year-over-year revenue, gross profit and Operational EBITDA growth through Q2 2026 during his leadership.

## Career timeline

- **1984** — Graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
- **2012-2021** — Chairman and CEO of Vivial Inc., September 2012 through June 2021.
- **2013** — Joined Kodak’s board in April and became board chairman in September.
- **2019** — Appointed Kodak executive chairman in February.
- **2020** — Appointed Kodak chief executive officer in July.
- **2021-2022** — Chairman and CEO of Vivial Media LLC from June 2021 to January 2022.

## Achievements

- Led Kodak’s operational refocusing on commercial print and advanced materials and chemicals.
- Led Vivial, whose 2018 public profile described more than 1,000 employees across 20 markets.
- Kodak reported four consecutive quarters of year-over-year revenue, gross profit and Operational EBITDA growth through Q2 2026 during his leadership.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Kodak reported Q2 revenue of $311 million and GAAP net income of $17 million on August 4.
- **2026-07** — Appeared on BBC World Service’s The Interview in an episode released July 14 about rebuilding Kodak’s identity.
- **2026-06** — Discussed manufacturing, film and leadership in an Investment Reports interview dated June 17.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kodak.com/en/company/page/leadership/jim-continenza/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimcontinenza/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/JimContinenza

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