Corning Incorporated announced that Lewis A. Steverson, will join the company as senior vice president and general counsel in June, following his formal election to these roles by the company's board of directors. Steverson will succeed Vincent P. Hatton, who will retire in August. Steverson will report to Wendell P. Weeks, chairman, chief executive officer and president.

Hatton's retirement follows seven years as general counsel and more than 32 years in the company's legal department. He joined the company in 1981 as an assistant corporate counsel. He was named general counsel in February, 2006.

Steverson comes to the general counsel role with 18 years of experience at Motorola Inc. and Motorola Solutions Inc. He has served as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary to the board of Motorola Solutions Inc., since January 2011 when Motorola spun off its Mobility business and changed its name to Motorola Solutions.