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Corning, NY based Corning Glass Technologies appointed Peter Bocko as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
Corning is one of the world`s leading innovators in materials science. For more than 160 years, Corning has applied its unparalleled expertise in speciality glass, ceramics, and optical physics to develop products that have created new industries and transformed people`s lives. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to solve tough technology challenges.
About the Person
Dr. Peter L. Bocko was appointed Chief Technology Officer - Japan in October 2007. His primary focus is to strengthen Corning innovation capability in Japan to deliver growth via new business opportunities emerging in that strategic region. Bocko joined Corning in 1979 as senior scientist with research interests in the areas of glass composition, surface chemistry and novel optical fiber materials. Prior to his present position, he went on to hold numerous management and leadership positions in Science & Technology and in the display business. Bocko is among the foremost experts in glass substrates for TFT-LCD. Key achievements during his tenure at Corning include: Being a member of an early market exploration team exploring fusion glass and value added films for LCD. Becoming the technical leader for the LCD Project. Bocko led the team that secured the qualification of non-polish fusion glass in a first-generation customer process. Serving as project manager for the code 1737 substrate development for notebook applications. Directing technology strategy and support activities for the commercialization of a range of new products including codes 1737, 1737G and polysilicon substrates. Leading the collaborative design process with customers and Corning R&D that culminated in the delivery of the EAGLE2000® and EAGLE XG® glass substrates. Delivering substrate technologies for three generations of customer AMLCD manufacturing and the emerging LCD-TV application. Bocko received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the State University College at Oswego and master’s and doctorate degrees in physical chemistry from Cornell University. He holds nine patents.
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