Avery H. Nelson, III net worth and biography

Avery Nelson, III Biography and Net Worth

Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Corning

Hal Nelson is Executive Vice President and Corning’s Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Nelson is responsible for leading Corning’s Market-Access Platforms (MAPs) to meet operating objectives and deliver financial and operational performance targets. In addition, Nelson leads Corning’s international regions as well as the Global Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Safety functions. Under his leadership of Operations, Corning is focused on meeting customers’ needs, maximizing market opportunities, and enhancing collaboration and integration throughout the company.

Nelson joined Corning in 1991 at the Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Display Glass plant as a Shift Supervisor and moved through manufacturing, engineering, and general management roles in the Display business. In 2007, Nelson joined Corning Environmental Technologies (CET) as General Manager, Corning (Shanghai) Company Limited, located in Shanghai, China, where he helped expand the commercial footprint to serve the emerging domestic Chinese auto market. Following progressive roles in the Asia Pacific region and returning to the U.S., Nelson was appointed Vice President and General Manager for Environmental Technologies in 2014, where he oversaw a period of significant growth and product innovation, including the development and launch of the industry’s first gasoline particulate filters. In 2018, he was named Senior Vice President and General Manager, CET, where he continued to lead the division in executing its business plan to create value for Corning’s customers and deliver profitable growth with “More Corning.”

In 2020, Nelson was appointed Senior Vice President and General Manager, Automotive. This expanded role included leadership of the Automotive Market-Access Platform, consisting of Corning Environmental Technologies (CET) and Automotive Glass Solutions (AGS), as well as responsibility for pursuing new opportunities in automotive-related markets. Prior to his appointment as COO, Nelson had expanded responsibilities beyond Automotive, including the Life Sciences and Solar businesses and pursuing growth opportunities in these markets. Additionally, Nelson serves on the board of directors for Hemlock Semiconductor.

Nelson holds a bachelor’s degree in ceramic engineering from Clemson University and a Master of Business Administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, graduating with honors as a Tuck Scholar.

What is Avery H. Nelson, III's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Avery H. Nelson, III is at least $5.69 million as of July 30th, 2025. Mr. Nelson, III owns 64,838 shares of Corning stock worth more than $5,693,425 as of December 19th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Nelson, III may own. Learn More about Avery H. Nelson, III's net worth.
How do I contact Avery H. Nelson, III?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Nelson, III and other Corning executives is ONE RIVERFRONT PLAZA, CORNING NY, 14831. Corning can also be reached via phone at (607) 974-9000 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Avery H. Nelson, III's contact information.
Has Avery H. Nelson, III been buying or selling shares of Corning?: Avery H. Nelson, III has not been actively trading shares of Corning during the last quarter. Most recently, Avery H. Nelson III sold 36,240 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.26, for a transaction totalling $2,256,302.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer now directly owns 64,838 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,036,813.88. Learn More on Avery H. Nelson, III's trading history.
Who are Corning's active insiders?: Corning's insider roster includes Jaymin Amin (SVP), John Bayne, Jr. (SVP), Stefan Becker (SVP), Michael Bell (VP), Cheryl Capps (SVP), Cheryl Capps (SVP), Martin Curran (VP), Jeffrey Evenson (VP), Li Fang (Insider), Roger Ferguson, Jr. (Director), Robert France (VP), Clark Kinlin (VP), Lawrence Mcrae (Vice Chairman), David Morse (VP), Anne Mullins (SVP), Eric Musser (COO), Avery Nelson, III (Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer), Michael O'Day (Senior Vice President & General Manager, Optical Communications), Edward Schlesinger (VP), Soumya Seetharam (Senior Vice President & Chief Digital & Information Officer), Lewis Steverson (EVP), R. Tripeny (CFO), Wendell Weeks (Chairman & CEO), Wendell Weeks (CEO), and John Zhang (VP). Learn More on Corning's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Corning?: In the last year, insiders at the electronics maker sold shares 18 times. They sold a total of 445,811 shares worth more than $31,206,066.33. The most recent insider tranaction occured on October, 31st when EVP Lewis A Steverson sold 23,142 shares worth more than $2,060,795.10. Insiders at Corning own 0.4% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Corning.
Information on this page was last updated on 10/31/2025.

Avery H. Nelson, III Insider Trading History at Corning

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction	Details
7/30/2025	Sell	36,240	$62.26	$2,256,302.40	64,838

Avery H. Nelson, III Buying and Selling Activity at Corning

Corning Company Overview

Corning Incorporated engages in the display technologies, optical communications, environmental technologies, specialty materials, and life sciences businesses in the United States and internationally. The company's Display Technologies segment offers glass substrates for flat panel displays, including liquid crystal displays and organic light-emitting diodes that are used in televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors, tablets, and handheld devices. Its Optical Communications segment provides optical fibers and cables; and hardware and equipment products, such as cable assemblies, fiber optic hardware and connectors, optical components and couplers, closures, network interface devices, and other accessories for the telecommunications industry, businesses, governments, and individuals. The company's Specialty Materials segment manufactures products that offer material formulations for glass, glass ceramics, crystals, precision metrology instruments, and software, as well as glass wafers and substrates, tinted sunglasses, and radiation shielding products for various markets comprising mobile consumer electronics, semiconductor equipment optics and consumables, aerospace and defense optics, radiation shielding products, sunglasses, and telecommunications components. Its Environmental Technologies segment provides ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile, gasoline, and diesel applications. The company's Life Sciences segment offers laboratory products, including consumables, such as plastic vessels, liquid handling plastics, specialty surfaces, cell culture media, and serum, as well as general labware, and glassware and equipment under the Corning, Pyrex, Falcon, and Axygen brands. The company was formerly known as Corning Glass Works and changed its name to Corning Incorporated in April 1989. Corning Incorporated was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Corning, New York.

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Volume

14,212,920 shs

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6,158,322 shs

Market Capitalization

$75.28 billion

P/E Ratio

55.58

Dividend Yield

1.29%

Beta

1.11