Daniel A. Carp as a guest lecturer for MBA students

¶ … Daniel a. Carp as guest lecturer

From: Cathi Bea, Assistant

Based upon his credentials as chairman, president and chief executive officer at Eastman Kodak Company, I would recommend considering Daniel A. Carp as a candidate to lecture the MBA students at Daniel University. Indeed, the many accomplishments and leadership, and speaking skills displayed by Mr. Carp appear to make him a choice from which this University can profit.

SOLID BACKGROUND IN Business

Daniel A. Carp shows great tenacity in his career, as well as exceptional skill in business and public speaking. Beginning his illustrious career as statistical analyst during 1970, he used his skill and learning to work up to increasingly responsible positions. Following several management positions within the company, Mr. Carp was elected as a member of the Board of Directors in December of 1997, after which he was promoted to president and chief executive officer. He served in this position from January through December, 2000 (Eastman Kodak Company 2004). After this Mr. Carp was chairman, president and chief executive officer until April 16, 2001, chairman and chief executive officer until January 4, 2002, and president and chief operating officer until April 2, 2003.

Mr. Carp's businesses prowess has also been awarded on several occasions. These show that he is not only an excellent business man, but also a practitioner of sound principles in business ethics. The most recent he received was the PhotoImaging Manufacturers & Distributors Association Person of the Year Award in February 2004. Other awards he received was the Diversity Best Practices 2003 CEO Leadership Award, and the Photographic & Imaging Manufacturers Association Leadership Award in 2001 (Eastman Kodak Company 2004).

Business AND COMMUNITY VALUES

In both his speaking and business engagements, Mr. Carp appears to hold sound values relating to business and the community. In his keynote speech of 2002 for example, he indicates that business partners are important, especially in new business ventures. He also shows this principle in practice by incorporating several partnerships with the Eastman Kodak Company. These involve several projects in collaboration with companies such as SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., Hewlett-Packard (Phogenix Imaging), Heidelberg (NexPress), and Noritsu Koki Co.

(Business Wire, 2002).

A further major point in Carp's favor is his apparent focus on diversity within his company. The CEO was for example honored with the Diversity Leadership Award offered by Diversity Best Practices/Business Women's Network during the year 2003 (Business Wire, Oct. 23, 2003). Daniel Carp has overseen the creation of a "Winning and Inclusive Culture" at his company. This shows that he is aware of the potential within a wide diversity of people. An ability to recognize such potential would translate well to a diversified classroom. It also shows that Carp is experienced in leading a culture that is inclusive of the many cultures found within the United States.

In general, Daniel Carp's Company has also earned a ranking in Business Ethics Magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens" for the third year in a row in 2003 (Rochester 2003). Eastman Kodak Company, under the capable leadership of its CEO, is therefore not only a leader in shrewd business tactics, but also in the ethics that must necessarily guide such tactics.

For the above reasons I believe that Daniel A. Carp is an ideal candidate to consider as guest lecturer at the University. Not only is he experienced, but according to reports he is also ethical and in touch with the values that are most important in the United States today. I therefore highly recommend this gentleman for the position of lecturing our young people.

Further information on Mr. Carp can be found at:

Business Strategies Magazine, January 2002, www.bizstrat.com/et0102.html

Business Wire, Oct 2, 2002.

Feb 28, 2003

April 1, 2003 database: www.findarticles.com

Newsbytes News Network, Nov 15, 2000 database: www.findarticles.com

The Eastman Kodak Company, www.Kodak.com

The Industry Standard, July 9, 2001 database: www.findarticles.com