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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