Edward A. Schlesinger
Summary
Edward A. Schlesinger is Corning’s Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, a role he has held since February 2022 after nearly a decade in senior finance positions at the company. ([corning.com](https://www.corning.com/cala/en/about-us/company-profile/our-leadership/edward-schlesinger.html?utm_source=openai))
Biography
Schlesinger joined Corning in 2013 as chief financial officer of Corning Cable Systems, now part of Corning Optical Communications. He became vice president and corporate controller in 2015, principal accounting officer later that year, and senior vice president and corporate controller in 2019. In those roles, he oversaw accounting, compliance, external reporting, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, mergers-and-acquisitions finance, and shared services. ([corning.com](https://www.corning.com/cala/en/about-us/company-profile/our-leadership/edward-schlesinger.html?utm_source=openai)) Corning appointed Schlesinger executive vice president and CFO effective February 18, 2022, succeeding Tony Tripeny. As CFO, he oversees Finance and Investor Relations and has also held responsibility for corporate communications, strategy, and sustainability functions. Before joining Corning, he spent more than 20 years in finance leadership roles at American Standard and Ingersoll Rand. He holds a finance degree from Montclair State University, an MBA from St. John’s University, and is a certified public accountant. ([corning.com](https://www.corning.com/cala/en/about-us/company-profile/our-leadership/edward-schlesinger.html?utm_source=openai))
Notable achievements
- Advanced through multiple finance and controllership roles at Corning before being appointed CFO, providing continuity in accounting, compliance, and reporting leadership. ([corning.com](https://www.corning.com/cala/en/about-us/company-profile/our-leadership/edward-schlesinger.html?utm_source=openai))
- Previously led the Finance function for Corning Optical Communications as the segment’s CFO. ([corning.com](https://www.corning.com/cala/en/about-us/company-profile/our-leadership/edward-schlesinger.html?utm_source=openai))
- Helped oversee Corning’s corporate planning, forecasting, budgeting, external reporting, and mergers-and-acquisitions finance processes before becoming CFO. ([corning.com](https://www.corning.com/cala/en/about-us/company-profile/our-leadership/edward-schlesinger.html?utm_source=openai))
- Has served as a senior finance leader during the company’s Springboard growth program and related efforts to improve operating margins and cash generation. ([corning.com](https://www.corning.com/worldwide/en/about-us/news-events/news-releases/2024/09/corning-provides-update-on-key-milestones-in-springboard-plan-to-add-more-than-3-billion-in-annualized-sales-and-shares-operating-margin-target-of-20-by-end-of-2026.html?utm_source=openai))
- Signed Corning’s Sarbanes-Oxley certifications as CFO for the company’s 2025 Form 10-K. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/24741/000002474126000124/glw-20251231x10kexx32.htm?utm_source=openai))
Problem areas / controversies
- No major personal controversy, enforcement action, or accounting-restatement issue involving Schlesinger was identified in the company materials and reputable coverage reviewed.
- During his CFO tenure, Corning recorded restructuring, impairment, and other charges, including 2024 severance and display-plant write-offs; these were company-level financial actions rather than findings of personal misconduct. ([corning.com](https://www.corning.com/content/dam/corning/media/worldwide/global/documents/corning_10-k_2025.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- The finance organization must manage substantial exposure to cyclical demand, customer financial health, foreign-exchange movements, tariffs, tax matters, litigation, and the timing of capital spending. ([ebs.publicnow.com](https://ebs.publicnow.com/view/B8707CFA9E8F406B264BA70C4F79D8A874C06D58?utm_source=openai))