Chris Towery is the product line manager for long-haul, metro, and regional fibers for Corning’s optical fiber division, focusing on high data rate applications. While residing in Corning, New York, he is responsible for the world-wide marketing of Corning’s advanced optical fibers including Corning® LEAF® , Corning® SMF-28e+® LL, and Corning® SMF-28® ULL optical fiber. Prior to this, Chris held both operational and project management positions within the U.S. Navy, specializing in communications and data networks. Chris holds a bachelor’s of science degree in Mathematics from the University of Oklahoma and a master’s of science in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.