Corning Inc.

05/06/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/06/2024 04:13

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - Form 8-K

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 2, 2024, Richard T. Clark, former Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Merck & Co., Inc., retired from the Corning Incorporated (the "Company") Board of Directors (the "Board") after the May 2, 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders pursuant to the Board's mandatory retirement policy, and after 12 years as a Corning Director and 11 years as Lead Independent Director. The Company's independent directors appointed Stephanie A. Burns as Lead Independent Director, effective May 2, 2024. Dr. Burns is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dow Corning Corporation and has served on the Company's Board since 2012. Additionally, Mr. Donald W. Blair, retired Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Nike, Inc., retired from the Board of Directors following the 2024 Annual Meeting, after 10 years as a Corning Director.