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

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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.

Eric S. Musser Former President and Chief Operating Officer

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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.

Lewis A. Steverson Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administration Officer

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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.

John Z. Zhang Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer

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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.

Edward A. Schlesinger Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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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.

A. Hal Nelson III Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

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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.

Executive	2025	2024	2023
Wendell P. Weeks Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President	$25.76 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$1.69 M	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$9.33 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$2.75 M	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$11.99 M	••••••••	••••••••
Eric S. Musser Former President and Chief Operating Officer	$12.10 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$790.73 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$3.40 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$3.47 M	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$4.44 M	••••••••	••••••••
Lewis A. Steverson Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administration Officer	$9.08 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$913.52 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$2.98 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$1.58 M	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$3.61 M	••••••••	••••••••
John Z. Zhang Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer	$8.28 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$668.27 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$2.01 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$2.86 M	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$2.74 M	••••••••	••••••••
Edward A. Schlesinger Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	$7.42 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$779.15 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$2.38 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$1.40 M	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$2.85 M	••••••••	••••••••
A. Hal Nelson III Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer	$6.79 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$668.27 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$1.94 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$1.44 M	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$2.74 M	••••••••	••••••••
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John Z. Zhang SVP & GM, Display, MCE, and Asia	-	••••••••	••••••••
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Corning Incorporated's CEO Salary

Wendell P. Weeks Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

Eric S. Musser Former President and Chief Operating Officer

Lewis A. Steverson Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administration Officer

John Z. Zhang Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer

Edward A. Schlesinger Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

A. Hal Nelson III Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

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