Daniel Carp
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Daniel Allen 'Dan' Carp is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Eastman Kodak Company
. Carp will serve as the next Chairman of the Board of Delta Air Lines
, replacing current Chairman Gerald Grinstein
. A native of Wytheville, Virginia
, Carp currently lives in Rochester
, New York
.
He joined Kodak in 1970 as a statistical analyst and held a variety of positions throughout his career before becoming president and CEO in 2000. Carp stepped down as President and CEO in 2005 and was succeeded by Antonio M. Perez
. On December 31, 2005, Perez took over as Chairman of the Board.
His education includes a BBA in Quantitative Methods from the Ohio University
, an MBA from the Rochester Institute of Technology
, and a Master's degree in Management (M.B.A.) as a Sloan Fellow at the MIT Sloan School of Management
in 1988.
Carp currently serves on the Board of Directors
at Texas Instruments
.
Eastman Kodak
Eastman Kodak Company is a multinational imaging and photographic equipment, materials and services company headquarted in Rochester, New York, United States. It was founded by George Eastman in 1892....
. Carp will serve as the next Chairman of the Board of Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline based in the United States and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network serving all continents except Antarctica. Delta and its subsidiaries operate over 4,000 flights every day...
, replacing current Chairman Gerald Grinstein
Gerald Grinstein
Gerald Grinstein is the former CEO of Delta Air Lines, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia. Grinstein came to the position in 2004, after CEO Leo F. Mullin stepped down amid a controversy over executive retirement and cash bonus plans that were deemed excessive...
. A native of Wytheville, Virginia
Wytheville, Virginia
Wytheville is a town in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,211 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wythe County. The town is home to a Chautauqua Festival, held the third weekend in June every year since 1985...
, Carp currently lives in Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
He joined Kodak in 1970 as a statistical analyst and held a variety of positions throughout his career before becoming president and CEO in 2000. Carp stepped down as President and CEO in 2005 and was succeeded by Antonio M. Perez
Antonio M. Perez
Antonio M. Pérez is a Spanish businessman, the current CEO of Eastman Kodak Company, based in Rochester, USA.Pérez was born at Vigo, Spain and studied electronic engineering, marketing and business in Spain and France....
. On December 31, 2005, Perez took over as Chairman of the Board.
His education includes a BBA in Quantitative Methods from the Ohio University
Ohio University
Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
, an MBA from the Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
The Rochester Institute of Technology is a private university, located within the town of Henrietta in metropolitan Rochester, New York, United States...
, and a Master's degree in Management (M.B.A.) as a Sloan Fellow at the MIT Sloan School of Management
MIT Sloan School of Management
The MIT Sloan School of Management is the business school of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, Massachusetts....
in 1988.
Carp currently serves on the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
at Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Inc. , widely known as TI, is an American company based in Dallas, Texas, United States, which develops and commercializes semiconductor and computer technology...
.
Career Timeline
- 1970 - Began career at Eastman KodakEastman KodakEastman Kodak Company is a multinational imaging and photographic equipment, materials and services company headquarted in Rochester, New York, United States. It was founded by George Eastman in 1892....
- 1986 - Assistant General Manager of the Latin American Region
- 1988 - Elected Vice President and General Manager of the Latin American Region
- 1990 - General Manager of the European Marketing Companies
- October, 1991 - General Manager of the European, African, and Middle Eastern Region
- November 1, 1995 - Elected Executive Vice President and Assistant Chief Operating Officer
- January 1, 1997 - Elected President and Chief Operating Officer
- December 12, 1997 - Elected to the Board of Directors
- January 1, 2000 to December 8, 2000 - President and Chief Executive Officer
- December 8, 2000 to April 16, 2001 - Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
- April 16, 2001 to January 4, 2002 - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
- January 4, 2002 to April 2, 2003 - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chief Operating Officer
- April 2, 2003 to May 31, 2005 - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
- June 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005 - Chairman
Awards
- 1997 - Human Relations Award of the American Jewish Committee Photographic Imaging Division
- 2000 - Alumni Hall of Distinction of the New York State Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities
- 2001 - Photographic & Imaging Manufacturers Association Leadership Award
- 2003 - Diversity Best Practices CEO Leadership Award
- 2004 - PhotoImaging Manufacturers & Distributors Association Person of the Year Award
- 2005 - Corning Award for Excellence