Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced today that Sudhir Pillai has been appointed to the role of Managing Director for Corning India.
Sudhir, who most recently served as Commercial Director, Corning Life Sciences will be based in Gurugram, Haryana and will spearhead the company’s growth and operations in India and neighbouring countries. He will also oversee Corning’s optical fibre manufacturing operations in Pune, India.
“Sudhir has contributed significantly to the growth of the Corning Life Sciences business in India,” said Thomas Appelt, president of Corning International. “Corning remains deeply committed to growing its customer base in India and helping to enhancing life in the communities in which we operate. Sudhir brings extensive experience in working in diverse locations and I am confident that he will drive Corning’s growth plans for India.”
“Since I joined Corning, I have been excited to be a part of Corning’s journey in India focused on growth avenues well aligned with the organization. Today, with this new responsibility, I am committed to taking the company’s vision forward and utilize my learnings in the field to ensure growth for the company in India, said Sudhir.
Sudhir brings with him close to twenty years of experience in increasing levels of leadership in organizations across diverse industry segments, including telecommunications. Since joining the company last year, he has been leading Corning’s Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical Technologies businesses in India and neighboring countries. In his last role before joining Corning, Sudhir was the General Manager and Director of Honeywell Electrical Devices & Systems. Sudhir graduated in electronics science and completed his M.B.A. in marketing from University of Pune.
Sudhir replaces Amit Bansal, who has decided to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities after spending more than a decade with the company.
About Corning Incorporated
Corning (www.corning.com) is one of the world's leading innovators in materials science, with a 169-year track record of life-changing inventions. Corning applies its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramic science, and optical physics along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people's lives. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in RD&E, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and deep, trust-based relationships with customers who are global leaders in their industries. Corning's capabilities are versatile and synergistic, which allows the company to evolve to meet changing market needs, while also helping our customers capture new opportunities in dynamic industries. Today, Corning's markets include mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, automotive technologies, life sciences technologies, and display technologies.
Corning entered the India market in the late 1980s and has expanded its operation to meet growing industry demand for over 30 years. Corning India, which is headquartered in Gurugram, has established an optical fibre manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune and also operates Corning Research Centre India, Corning Advanced Flow Reactor Lab and Corning Finolex Optical Fibre Private Limited JV at Chakan.
