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“It is a privilege to be part of an institution that has been making a positive difference in the world for more than 160 years.  As leaders, our goal is not peak performance during our brief time at the helm of this great company, but sustainable performance.  And we are committed to leaving Corning even stronger for the generations who follow us." - Wendell P. Weeks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Wendell P. Weeks is chairman and chief executive officer of Corning Incorporated. He was named chief executive officer in April 2005 and chairman of the board in April 2007. He has been a member of the company’s board of directors since December 2000.

Larry McRae is vice chairman and corporate development officer. In this role, he implements strategies related to Corning’s business portfolio, partner agreements, and mergers and acquisitions. He is also responsible for managing the office of the CEO.

James P. Clappin is executive vice president of Corning Glass Technologies (CGT). Comprising CGT are Corning’s Display Technologies and Specialty Materials businesses, which includes Corning’s growing Gorilla® Glass for handheld, IT and large cover glass applications.

Marty Curran was appointed Corning’s first innovation officer in August 2012. In this role, Curran manages a portfolio of programs to increase the probability of success for new business opportunities. The innovation office was created to build an entrepreneurial-focused organization that could operate across all business segments to identify and develop near-term revenue opportunities. 

Jeff Evenson joined Corning in 2011 and was named chief strategy officer in 2015. In this role, Evenson oversees corporate strategy, corporate communications, and analytics.

Lisa Ferrero is senior vice president and chief administrative officer. In this role, she is responsible for Aviation, Business Services, Corning Enterprises and Community Affairs, Global Supply Management, Government Affairs, Global Information Security, and Information Technology.

Clark Kinlin is executive vice president, Corning Incorporated. He leads Corning Optical Communications and is responsible for worldwide production, development, and sales of optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions used in Carrier and Enterprise Networks.

Dr. David Morse has served as Corning’s executive vice president and chief technology officer since May 2012. Morse is responsible for managing Corning’s innovation portfolio and creating new growth drivers for the company.

Eric Musser was appointed executive vice president of Corning Technologies and International in March 2014. Musser is responsible for leading the growth and expansion of Corning’s Environmental Technologies, Life Sciences, and Pharmaceutical Technologies segments, in addition to overseeing Corning’s international divisions, Global Manufacturing, and the Quality function.

Christine M. Pambianchi was appointed to senior vice president, Human Resources in December 2010. In this role, Pambianchi is responsible for leading Corning’s Global Human Resource and Global Security functions. Christy has led the HR function since January 2008 when she was named vice president, Human Resources. 

Lewis Steverson joined Corning Incorporated as senior vice president and general counsel in June 2013.

Prior to joining Corning, Steverson served as senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (formerly known as Motorola, Inc.). 

Tony Tripeny became Corning’s chief financial officer in September 2015. As CFO, Tripeny is the chief steward of Corning’s financial health, overseeing the finance and Investor Relations functions.