8-K filed May 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET ticker GLW CIK 0000024741

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Corning President and COO Musser to retire mid-2025; Hal Nelson named COO, Weeks reassumes President role

CORNING INC /NY

Eric S. Musser, President and COO, will retire mid-2025 after 39 years with Corning.
Avery H. (Hal) Nelson III appointed EVP effective immediately and COO effective Musser's retirement date.
Lewis A. Steverson appointed Vice Chairman, expanding his role as EVP and Chief Legal & Admin Officer.
John Z. Zhang appointed EVP and Chief Corporate Development Officer, effective April 30, 2025.
Wendell P. Weeks, Chairman and CEO, will also assume the role of President effective Musser's retirement.

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Departed

Eric S. Musser

President and Chief Operating Officer

GLW · CORNING INC /NY

Successor: Avery H. (Hal) Nelson III
Filed: May 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 30, 2025, Mr. Eric S. Musser, President and Chief Operating Officer, informed the Corning Incorporated (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) that he will retire in mid-2025.

Role change

Lewis A. Steverson

Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer

GLW · CORNING INC /NY

Effective: 2025-04-30
Filed: May 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 30, 2025, the Board of Directors appointed Lewis A. Steverson as Vice Chairman, effective immediately, in addition to his current role as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer.

Appointed

John Z. Zhang

Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer

GLW · CORNING INC /NY

Effective: 2025-04-30
Filed: May 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 30, 2025, the Board of Directors appointed John Z. Zhang as Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer effective immediately.

Appointed

Avery H. (Hal) Nelson III

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

GLW · CORNING INC /NY

Filed: May 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 30, 2025, the Board of Directors appointed Avery H. (Hal) Nelson III as (i) Executive Vice President of the Company effective immediately and (ii) Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective as the retirement date of Mr. Musser.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Eric S. Musser departed as President and Chief Operating Officer at CORNING INC /NY.

Action: retire
Role: President and Chief Operating Officer

Exact text from the filing

On April 30, 2025, Mr. Eric S. Musser, President and Chief Operating Officer, informed the Corning Incorporated (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) that he will retire in mid-2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Lewis A. Steverson was appointed as Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer at CORNING INC /NY.

Action: appointed
Role: Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer

Exact text from the filing

On April 30, 2025, the Board of Directors appointed Lewis A. Steverson as Vice Chairman, effective immediately, in addition to his current role as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John Z. Zhang was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer at CORNING INC /NY.

Action: appointed
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer

Exact text from the filing

On April 30, 2025, the Board of Directors appointed John Z. Zhang as Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Avery H. (Hal) Nelson III was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at CORNING INC /NY.

Action: appointed
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Exact text from the filing

On April 30, 2025, the Board of Directors appointed Avery H. (Hal) Nelson III as (i) Executive Vice President of the Company effective immediately and (ii) Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective as the retirement date of Mr. Musser.

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