Corning Incorporated's CEO Salary

    Corning Incorporated's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:

  • Wendell P. Weeks Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President at Corning Incorporated, received a total compensation of $25.76 M in 2025.
  • Eric S. Musser Former President and Chief Operating Officer at Corning Incorporated, received a total compensation of $12.10 M in 2025.
  • Lewis A. Steverson Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administration Officer at Corning Incorporated, received a total compensation of $9.08 M in 2025.
  • John Z. Zhang Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer at Corning Incorporated, received a total compensation of $8.28 M in 2025.
  • Edward A. Schlesinger Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Corning Incorporated, received a total compensation of $7.42 M in 2025.
  • A. Hal Nelson III Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Corning Incorporated, received a total compensation of $6.79 M in 2025.
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Wendell P. Weeks Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, at Corning Incorporated, received $1.69 M in base salary, $11.99 M in stock award, and $2.75 M in other compensation, making $25.76 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +18.77% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Eric S. Musser Former President and Chief Operating Officer, at Corning Incorporated, received $790.73 K in base salary, $4.44 M in stock award, and $3.47 M in other compensation, making $12.10 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +21.94% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Lewis A. Steverson Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administration Officer, at Corning Incorporated, received $913.52 K in base salary, $3.61 M in stock award, and $1.58 M in other compensation, making $9.08 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +22.64% up from the previous year, 2024.

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John Z. Zhang Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer, at Corning Incorporated, received $668.27 K in base salary, $2.74 M in stock award, and $2.86 M in other compensation, making $8.28 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +31.58% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Edward A. Schlesinger Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, at Corning Incorporated, received $779.15 K in base salary, $2.85 M in stock award, and $1.40 M in other compensation, making $7.42 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +43.61% up from the previous year, 2024.

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A. Hal Nelson III Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, at Corning Incorporated, received $668.27 K in base salary, $2.74 M in stock award, and $1.44 M in other compensation, making $6.79 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +50.18% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Executive Compensation Summary Table

2025 2024 2023
Wendell P. Weeks Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President $25.76 M $21.69 M $15.63 M
Base Salary $1.69 M $1.62 M $1.58 M
Incentive Plan Compensation $9.33 M $10.39 M $1.97 M
All Other Compensation $2.75 M $497.31 K $723.81 K
Stock Award $11.99 M $9.18 M $11.36 M
Eric S. Musser Former President and Chief Operating Officer $12.10 M $9.93 M $6.72 M
Base Salary $790.73 K $955.05 K $929.30 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $3.40 M $4.68 M $738.21 K
All Other Compensation $3.47 M $847.33 K $393.48 K
Stock Award $4.44 M $3.45 M $4.66 M
Lewis A. Steverson Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administration Officer $9.08 M $7.41 M $5.76 M
Base Salary $913.52 K $875.41 K $851.80 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $2.98 M $3.33 M $608.46 K
All Other Compensation $1.58 M $445.10 K $799.70 K
Stock Award $3.61 M $2.76 M $3.50 M
John Z. Zhang Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer $8.28 M $6.29 M -
Base Salary $668.27 K $609.62 K -
Incentive Plan Compensation $2.01 M $2.00 M -
All Other Compensation $2.86 M $2.03 M -
Stock Award $2.74 M $1.65 M -
Edward A. Schlesinger Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer $7.42 M $5.16 M $3.57 M
Base Salary $779.15 K $668.00 K $650.00 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $2.38 M $2.19 M $281.60 K
All Other Compensation $1.40 M $584.33 K $578.04 K
Stock Award $2.85 M $1.72 M $2.06 M
A. Hal Nelson III Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer $6.79 M $4.52 M -
Base Salary $668.27 K $609.62 K -
Incentive Plan Compensation $1.94 M $1.83 M -
All Other Compensation $1.44 M $428.69 K -
Stock Award $2.74 M $1.65 M -
Wendell P. Weeks Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - $21.69 M $15.63 M
Base Salary - $1.62 M $1.58 M
Incentive Plan Compensation - $10.39 M $1.97 M
All Other Compensation - $479.31 K $723.81 K
Stock Award - $9.18 M $11.36 M
Eric S. Musser President and Chief Operating Officer - $9.93 M $6.72 M
Base Salary - $955.05 K $929.30 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $4.68 M $738.21 K
All Other Compensation - $847.33 K $393.48 K
Stock Award - $3.45 M $4.66 M
Lewis A. Steverson Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administration Officer - $7.41 M $5.76 M
Base Salary - $875.41 K $851.80 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - $3.33 M $608.46 K
All Other Compensation - $445.10 K $799.70 K
Stock Award - $2.76 M $3.50 M
John Z. Zhang SVP & GM, Display, MCE, and Asia - $6.29 M -
Base Salary - $609.62 K -
Incentive Plan Compensation - $2.00 M -
All Other Compensation - $2.03 M -
Stock Award - $1.65 M -
A. Hal Nelson III SVP & GM, Automotive, Life Sciences and Solar - $4.52 M -
Base Salary - $609.62 K -
Incentive Plan Compensation - $1.83 M -
All Other Compensation - $428.69 K -
Stock Award - $1.65 M -