Gregory S Thomas

Current

Manager, Global Cable Manufacturing Strategy - Corning Cable Systems at Corning Incorporated

Past

Product Line Manager - Corning Cable Systems at Corning Inc
Manager, Manufacturing Strategy - Display Technologies at Corning Inc
Mfg and Capital Controller - Display Technologies at Corning Inc

project manager at union pacific railroad
Operations Analyst at Coca Cola

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Education

Center for Creative Leadership
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Clark Atlanta University

University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Technical High School

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Industry

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Gregory S Thomas’s Summary

I solve business problems globally using my in-depth cross function skills, knowledge and experience to manage, lead and bring teams together to achieve great results.

Professionally I am looking to continue achieving with increased responsibility and increased global accountability.

Gregory S Thomas’s Specialties:

I have strong international business management skills including, sales. new product introduction, supply chain planning, manufacturing, expansion, strategy development and execution, and financial acumen.

Gregory S Thomas’s Experience

Manager, Global Cable Manufacturing Strategy - Corning Cable Systems

Corning Incorporated

(Public Company; GLW; Telecommunications industry)

September 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

The Global Cables Mfg Strategy role will define a set of co-coordinated objectives and action programs applied to the mfg footprint aimed at securing medium and long term, sustainable advantage over our competitors. The mfg function requires a strategy to ensure a match, or congruence, between our markets and the existing and future abilities of the global system. The strategy will addresses issues including but not limited to the following, in the context of the 4 Cs – Cost, Capability, Capacity, and Culture: Mfg capacity, Quality, Production facilities, Production planning/materials control, Use of technology, Organization, and Vertical integration.

Develop / provide processes, systems, tools, and information that monitor current performance, anticipate future requirements, and define the path to get there. Also responsible for consistency and relevancy of global mfg metrics.
Product Line Manager - Corning Cable Systems

Corning Inc

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GLW; Telecommunications industry)

May 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 5 months)

I am responsible for managing global strategic initiatives for Corning Cables systems cable operations. This includes new business, technology, and process integration; managing the strategic planning process (Deep Dive); International Product Line Management operations and other ad hoc project work.
Manager, Manufacturing Strategy - Display Technologies

Corning Inc

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GLW; Glass, Ceramics & Concrete industry)

January 2004 — May 2007 (3 years 5 months)

I was responsible for recommending new plant locations, new capacity decisions, and what technology will go along with the aforementioned; also defining how the plants’ performance was measured. In addition I managed the capital and cost reduction portfolios for Corning’s Display Technologies multi billion dollar division. While executing on the above I was the chief of staff for the manufacturing group; facilitating the manufacturing and engineering groups’ staff work.
Mfg and Capital Controller - Display Technologies

Corning Inc

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GLW; Glass, Ceramics & Concrete industry)

March 2001 — December 2003 (2 years 10 months)
project manager

union pacific railroad

(Public Company; UNP; Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)

1994 — 1998 (4 years )
Operations Analyst

Coca Cola

(Public Company; KO; Consumer Goods industry)

1992 — 1994 (2 years )

Gregory S Thomas’s Education

Center for Creative Leadership

Leadership Developement Program (LDP) 2006 — 2006
Thunderbird School of Global Management

Certificate , International Finance , 2001 — 2001
Clark Atlanta University

MBA , Finance & Decision Science , 1991 — 1993

Activities and Societies:

Kappa Alpha Psi,
Prince Hall F&AM,
NBMBAA
University of Massachusetts, Amherst

BS , Computer Science , 1986 — 1991

Activities and Societies:

Kappa Alpha Psi
Technical High School

HS Diploma , College Prep , 1983 — 1986

Additional Information

Gregory S Thomas’s Websites:

Gregory S Thomas’s Interests:

Mountain and road biking, International travel, gourmet cooking, flower & vegetable gardening, fresh water fish keeping, aquatic planting

Gregory S Thomas’s Groups:

Life Member - National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA),
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc, Umass Amherst - Nu Tau (SPR 1987 - Theta Iota),
Prince Hall F&AM, W. C. Thomas #112,
Gethsemane Baptist Church - Davidson NC,

Board of Directors - Corning Childrens' Center,
Board of Trustees - Chemung Valley Montessori School,
Finance Committee - United Way of the Southern Tier,
Board of Trustees - Ada Jenkins Center (Davidson, NC)