Gregory Silvestri joined Plug Power Inc. in June 1999 as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Silvestri is responsible for developing strategic partnerships with suppliers, directing the company’s manufacturing and assembly operations, and managing the product development and engineering organization.
Prior to joining Plug Power, Mr. Silvestri spent eight years at Norton Company, an operating unit of Saint-Gobain Corporation that supplies engineered materials to a variety of industries. While at Norton Company, Mr. Silvestri served in a number of senior general management positions responsible for North American and Asia-Pacific operations. Prior to that time, Mr. Silvestri served as an Engagement Manager within the Industrial Practice Group of McKinsey & Company. He has also held technical sales and support positions with Hewlett Packard.
Mr. Silvestri is a member of the board of directors of the Red Cross of Northeastern New York and the Twin Rivers Council of Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Silvestri received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Virginia, where he was awarded a Faculty Award for Academic Excellence.
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