Leadership

Kathy Clas

Interim President and Vice President, Global Operations

Kathy Clas is the Interim President and Vice President, Global Operations for the Alaris division of Kodak Alaris. She leads a global team responsible for finished goods and parts planning, manufacturing, inventory management, supply chain, and logistics along with a team responsible for business governance and sales force effectiveness. This includes sales forecasting, reporting, process optimization, incentive design and administration as well as channel program management, sales and marketing technology platform development and go-to-market analytics.

Clas has held numerous senior leadership positions in her 40-plus years with Kodak Alaris and Eastman Kodak Company. Most recently, she served as Director of Global Strategic Accounts at Kodak Alaris where she established a new strategic accounts business and structure. Other key positions were Director of Global Service, Retail business, where she drove significant improvement in the growth and profitability of the service business and Operations Director for an optical manufacturing start-up business.

An energetic, motivational and collaborative leader, Clas excels in building multi-functional international teams and driving the development and execution of profitable business strategies. She has experience in a variety of business functions including finance, manufacturing, R&D, sales, service and operations. One of her great passions is building community outreach strategies for businesses, as evidenced by her leadership of Alaris’ Corporate Social Responsibility program.

Clas completed the Executive Leadership Program for Women at Smith College and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and economics from the State University of New York College at Cortland. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time on the Finger Lakes with friends and family, playing golf and tennis, and boating.

Harlyn Hanson

Vice President, Global Services

Harlyn Hanson è Vice President of Global Services per la divisione Alaris di Kodak Alaris. L'organizzazione dei servizi globali di Kodak Alaris si occupa della continuità dei tempi di attività dei clienti, dell'affidabilità, della formazione e dei servizi di consulenza/adozione per migliorare l'efficienza, la produttività e la soddisfazione generale dei clienti. I team di assistenza sono responsabili di oltre 120.000 scanner di Kodak Alaris e degli OEM, nonché delle attività di servizi adiacenti in tutto il mondo. Con tassi di riparazione al primo colpo superiori al 90%, questo garantisce un'interruzione minima delle attività quotidiane dei clienti. Harlyn ha ricoperto posizioni dirigenziali e di leadership in Kodak Alaris, tra cui, recentemente, quella di Direttore dei servizi per la regione delle Americhe.

Harlyn rimane appassionato della crescita e della trasformazione delle offerte di servizi per garantire che Kodak Alaris soddisfi e superi le esigenze in continua evoluzione dei clienti. Continua a promuovere risultati positivi per i clienti ampliando le offerte di servizi professionali, portando i tempi di attività dei clienti a livelli ancora più elevati, dettagliando ulteriormente la portata degli strumenti/funzioni di miglioramento del servizio e bilanciando i solidi processi di escalation e di assistenza remota di Kodak Alaris. Tutto questo per migliorare l'esperienza del cliente e garantire che le relazioni "Kodak Alaris-Partner-Cliente finale" continuino ad espandersi.

Harlyn è un veterano che ha prestato servizio per quattro anni nell'Aeronautica Militare degli Stati Uniti. Ha frequentato numerosi corsi di leadership e di Community College of the Air Force, studi generali presso l'LSU-Shreveport in Louisiana e si è laureato al DeVry Institute of Technology. Vive in Minnesota con la moglie Traci e ha due figli adulti. Harlyn ama trascorrere il tempo con la famiglia, viaggiare e partecipare a quasi tutte le attività all'aperto, ed è sempre alla ricerca di opportunità di sviluppo personale e professionale attraverso la lettura e la partecipazione a conferenze.

Sue Rodeman 

Vice President of Global Marketing 

Sue Rodeman is the Vice President of Global Marketing for the Alaris division of Kodak Alaris. With a team of marketers across the globe, she leads all marketing functions including brand, portfolio marketing, PR, channel programs, demand generation, web, sales enablement and internal communications. She is passionate about ensuring strong alignment with sales, positive engagement with partners and customers, and driving continual personal, team and organizational improvement. 

Sue has 25+ years of business and leadership experience, primarily with B2B software. Prior to joining Kodak Alaris in 2017, Sue was VP for a cloud-based e-learning content and technology provider, where she led the product management, product marketing, sales support and implementation services teams. She was also involved in developing strategic partnerships, evaluating product acquisitions, and integrating employees, technology and customers pre- and post-corporate M&A. 

Sue holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Dayton. She grew up in the Midwest, but resides in Rochester, where she’s raising two boys with her husband Chris. She is an avid sport fan and enjoys live music, boating on the Finger Lakes, and traveling.

James Garceau 

Corporate Counsel 

James Garceau is Corporate Counsel for the Alaris division of Kodak Alaris. In this role, James is responsible for providing pragmatic and strategic legal advice to the business.

James also serves as Kodak Alaris’s Data Protection Officer, ensuring that adequate protections are afforded to the processing of personal data, and that the company’s practices comply with applicable global privacy laws. 

James earned his Juris Doctor degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law, his bachelor’s degree in political science and psychology from Canisius College, and is a licensed member of the Illinois Bar. 

James is a native of upstate New York, and currently resides in the Greater Rochester area. In his free time, he enjoys riding his motorcycle, cooking and spending time outdoors.