“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
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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: Display Technologies; Precision Materials; High Performance Displays; Specialty Materials, which includes Corning® Gorilla® Glass for handheld, IT, and large cover glass applications and Advanced Optics, a diverse set of businesses with world class optical capabilities for the semiconductor, aerospace, and defense industries; and Advanced Glass Innovations, home to Corning Iris™ glass and other new business development initiatives.
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 was appointed executive vice president in 2018 and has served as chief strategy officer since 2015. In this role, Evenson oversees corporate strategy, corporate communications, and advanced analytics.
Robert P. France was appointed vice president, Human Resources in January 2019. He is responsible for leading the global Human Resources function to deliver on business requirements.
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.
David Morse is Corning’s executive vice president and chief technology officer. Morse is responsible for managing Corning’s innovation portfolio and creating new growth drivers for the company.
Eric Musser is executive vice president of Corning Technologies and International and is responsible for leading the growth and expansion of Corning’s Environmental Technologies, Life Sciences, and Pharmaceutical Technologies segments. In addition, he oversees Corning’s international regions, as well as the Global Manufacturing, Quality, and Safety functions.
Christine M. Pambianchi was appointed executive vice president, People and Digital in
December 2018 and is responsible for Aircraft Operations, Business Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, Information Protection, and Security.
Lewis Steverson is executive vice president and general counsel of Corning Incorporated. In this role, Steverson serves on Corning’s Management Committee, advises the committee and the Board of Directors on all legal matters, is responsible for all legal issues for the company, and manages the global law department.
Tony Tripeny was appointed executive vice president in 2018 and has served as Corning’s chief financial officer since September 2015. In this role, Tripeny is the chief steward of Corning’s financial health, overseeing the finance and Investor Relations functions.
