Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) today announced that Pamela J. Craig, former chief financial officer of Accenture plc, has been appointed to Corning’s Board of Directors, effective June 29, 2021.

“Pamela is an accomplished business leader who brings great financial and operational expertise to Corning,” said Wendell P. Weeks, chairman and chief executive officer. “She will provide valuable perspective as we continue advancing category-defining innovations that transform industries and improve lives.”

Ms. Craig will serve on the board’s Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Committee as well as its Audit Committee. She will hold office until Corning’s annual meeting of shareholders in the spring of 2022, at which time she will stand for election to a one-year term. Her appointment brings the number of Corning directors to 15.

Pamela J. Craig

From 2006 through 2013, Ms. Craig served as chief financial officer of Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing company, following many other leadership roles in consulting, line management, and operations during her 34 years with the company.

She is actively involved in charitable organizations focused on education and the advancement of women in business, including the Women’s Forum of New York, New York University Stern School of Business, and Junior Achievement of New Jersey. She is a member of the Board of Trustees at Smith College, where she was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate. She later earned a Master of Business Administration from New York University.

Ms. Craig serves on the boards of directors at 3M Company, The Progressive Corporation, and Merck & Co., Inc.