ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 29 -- Eastman Kodak Company appointed Oscar Planas as Managing Director, Latin America Region, and Vice President, Kodak's Graphic Communications Group (GCG). Planas, based in the Miami, Fla., Latin America headquarters, has nearly 25 years' experience in the graphic communications industry. In his new role, Planas will be responsible for optimizing all KODAK product and solution offerings, and ensuring strong regional results and profitability. He will lead day to day operations within the region, including sales of the entire GCG portfolio, along with customer service, product support, supply chain management, and tactical marketing for GCG in the region. Planas will also manage regional alignment of equipment service. "Oscar has the ideal combination of commitment, experience and knowledge of the GCG portfolio to help grow our customers' businesses in Latin America," said Andrew Copley, Managing Director, GCG Global Sales and Operations, and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. "He has proven to be an asset to the GCG and will undoubtedly excel in his new position." Planas most recently served as Director, Marketing and Business Development for Kodak's GCG in Latin America. Prior to his time at Kodak, Planas worked in the Color Technologies Division of Imation, where held the position of General Manager for Argentina and International Business Development Manager for the Latin American Region. "I'm thrilled to be given this opportunity to help our customers grow in Latin America, a region that's very important to me personally and professionally," said Planas. "Kodak is in a unique position to bring our customers in Latin America to the next level by helping them grow revenues, enhance quality, and improve productivity with our wide range of solutions. I look forward to witnessing their success firsthand."