Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, August 26, 1994 TAG: 9408260054
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV12 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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DATELINE: CHRISTIANSBURG LENGTH: Short
Hoover, who was assigned the task of bringing the Corning plant back on line in 1987 after it had been closed three years, will become corporate director of manufacturing, he said Thursday.
His replacement, Doug Mann - who most recently served as plant manager of Corning's specialty cellular ceramic plant in Corning - already has begun working with Hoover. The official date for the transition is Oct. 1.
Hoover, an 18-year Corning employee, said he didn't seek out the new position but "it's just an opportunity I couldn't turn down."
Mann, who has worked for Corning for 11 years, will take on responsibility for a plant seen as somewhat of a flagship for the company, known worldwide for its total quality management approach. He said it's too early to tell if he will make any adjustments in how the plant is run, but didn't anticipate any major changes.
"The plant is in good stead. It's growing," said Hoover. Over the past year and a half, the plant - which employs more than 200 - has undergone a $12 million expansion, There are plans to extend a rail spur to the site for freight transportation.
The plant manufactures parts for catalytic converters, used in vehicle exhaust systems.
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