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Kodak Grants License to KMG Digital LLC for Optical Media Products Worldwide
ROCHESTER, NY– March 17, 2010 - KMG Digital announced today that Eastman Kodak Company has designated KMG Digital LLC as the exclusive worldwide licensee for Kodak branded optical blank media products and media accessories. Under this agreement, KMG will market Kodak branded products including recordable optical blank CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray discs and media accessories.
Memorex and Maxell Industry veteran Michael Golacinski established KMG Digital for worldwide sales and marketing of Kodak optical blank media. KMG Digital is based in Rochester, New York and has direct sales offices worldwide.
The goal of the new KMG organization is to increase the worldwide distribution and sales of Kodak branded optical media and accessory products.
“We see a tremendous opportunity to bring both innovation and efficiency back to the optical media business while we evaluate other CE categories that we’ll develop and market with the Kodak brand name,” stated KMG Digital President and CEO Michael Golacinski.
“Without any burden of legacy issues and with our experience in the industry, we’ve put together a veteran team to bring excitement, and value back into the media business.
The new KMG organization will be managed and operated by a well-known group of industry veterans headed by Michael Golacinski. Mr. Golacinski previously was the CEO of Memorex Products Inc. prior to its successful sale to Imation Corporation. During this time, the brand was instrumental in establishing and marketing recordable CD and DVD media and recording technology. Under Golacinski’s tenure, the Memorex brand was revitalized into a USA market leader. Mike was also the Executive Vice-President of Maxell Corporation of America prior to his leadership of Memorex.
Industry veterans Steven Mizelle and Jim Gordon will be retained by KMG Digital. Steven Mizelle will be Vice President and COO of KMG Digital. Mizelle will manage the Rochester worldwide sales and operations facility. Jim Gordon will be Vice President, International Sales of KMG Digital.
Europe will be managed by Jean-Paul Eekhout. Jean-Paul will be the Managing Director based in The Netherlands. Mr. Eekhout previously was the Worldwide Director for the TDK brand.
Former Memorex Products Director of Product Development Brad Yeager is the new Director of Marketing for KMG Digital. During his 10 years with Memorex and working with Golacinski, Brad was instrumental in the growth of branded optical media.
KMG Digital (formerly KMP Media) produces Kodak branded recordable optical blank CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray products. They have a global distribution network that covers Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific regions.
KMG Digital Head Office
KMG Digital Inc.
300 State Street Suite 404
Rochester, NY 14614
585-279-9087
For more information on KMG Digital please go to www.kmgdigitalinc.com.
KODAK is a trademark used under license.
Source: KMG Digital, Inc.
KMG Digital Contact:
Brad Yeager
T: +1 310.606.8797
E: byeager@kmgdigitalinc.com
ROCHESTER, NY– March 17, 2010 - KMG Digital announced today that Eastman Kodak Company has designated KMG Digital LLC as the exclusive worldwide licensee for Kodak branded optical blank media products and media accessories. Under this agreement, KMG will market Kodak branded products including recordable optical blank CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray discs and media accessories.
Memorex and Maxell Industry veteran Michael Golacinski established KMG Digital for worldwide sales and marketing of Kodak optical blank media. KMG Digital is based in Rochester, New York and has direct sales offices worldwide.
The goal of the new KMG organization is to increase the worldwide distribution and sales of Kodak branded optical media and accessory products.
“We see a tremendous opportunity to bring both innovation and efficiency back to the optical media business while we evaluate other CE categories that we’ll develop and market with the Kodak brand name,” stated KMG Digital President and CEO Michael Golacinski.
“Without any burden of legacy issues and with our experience in the industry, we’ve put together a veteran team to bring excitement, and value back into the media business.
The new KMG organization will be managed and operated by a well-known group of industry veterans headed by Michael Golacinski. Mr. Golacinski previously was the CEO of Memorex Products Inc. prior to its successful sale to Imation Corporation. During this time, the brand was instrumental in establishing and marketing recordable CD and DVD media and recording technology. Under Golacinski’s tenure, the Memorex brand was revitalized into a USA market leader. Mike was also the Executive Vice-President of Maxell Corporation of America prior to his leadership of Memorex.
Industry veterans Steven Mizelle and Jim Gordon will be retained by KMG Digital. Steven Mizelle will be Vice President and COO of KMG Digital. Mizelle will manage the Rochester worldwide sales and operations facility. Jim Gordon will be Vice President, International Sales of KMG Digital.
Europe will be managed by Jean-Paul Eekhout. Jean-Paul will be the Managing Director based in The Netherlands. Mr. Eekhout previously was the Worldwide Director for the TDK brand.
Former Memorex Products Director of Product Development Brad Yeager is the new Director of Marketing for KMG Digital. During his 10 years with Memorex and working with Golacinski, Brad was instrumental in the growth of branded optical media.
KMG Digital (formerly KMP Media) produces Kodak branded recordable optical blank CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray products. They have a global distribution network that covers Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific regions.
KMG Digital Head Office
KMG Digital Inc.
300 State Street Suite 404
Rochester, NY 14614
585-279-9087
For more information on KMG Digital please go to www.kmgdigitalinc.com.
KODAK is a trademark used under license.
Source: KMG Digital, Inc.
KMG Digital Contact:
Brad Yeager
T: +1 310.606.8797
E: byeager@kmgdigitalinc.com