ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Eastman Kodak Company announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Susan Tousi as a Vice President of the company, effective immediately.

Tousi, 40, is General Manager of Consumer Inkjet Systems, a position she has held since 2007, when Kodak launched its innovative line of inkjet printers that is revolutionizing the inkjet industry by enabling consumers to save on ink costs, while producing quality, long-lasting prints.

Tousi previously served as R&D manager for Kodak’s consumer inkjet development program from 2003 to 2007, leading a group of technologists in San Diego, Rochester and Singapore. This group has generated a substantial portfolio of patents in inkjet and related technologies.

Prior to joining Kodak, Tousi was an R&D program manager for Phogenix Imaging LLC, a joint venture start-up of Hewlett-Packard and Kodak. She previously spent ten years with Hewlett-Packard in technical and product commercialization roles.

Tousi holds an M.B.A. degree from UCLA and a B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics from Pennsylvania State University. She is based in San Diego.