Kodak isn't a charitable cause. It's a commercial concern that was fundamentally mismanaged for years. The leadership there completely missed the impact of digital until it was simply too late.
In much the same way, Sears - which started out as a mail order business - was entirely way too late to the internet/eCommerce game.
In both cases, companies that had very clear first mover advantage, market leadership, a well established reputation, and a loyal customer base, completely eviscerated their advantages because their leadership was sclerotic, lacked vision, and didn't pay attention to a changing world.
Neither Kodak nor Sears were decimated by digital or the internet respectively. They were eviscerated by a lack of leadership imagination.
This why I favor having corporate execs be paid mostly in stock options and grants. Small salary, big potential back end. When leaders are long term owners, they pay far more attention. This is why I would hope that Kodak film could somehow find ownership - at least at the controlling stock level - that cares about the product and the customer base. Harmon, Adox, Foma et al might together create a consortium ownership model that would pay attention and be able to capitalize on Kodak's film making expertise and equipment.
