CORNING, NEW YORK – The Corning Museum of Glass, the world’s largest museum of glass, has placed Mustafa Hazime as their new Chief People, Culture, and Belonging Officer. Managing Partner, Pam Noble, and Recruiting Director, Morgan Booker, led and placed the integral search.
“We are delighted to have partnered with The Corning Museum of Glass in placing Mustafa Hazime as their Chief People, Culture, and Belonging Officer. Mustafa’s extensive experience and passion for fostering inclusive environments make him an ideal fit for this pivotal role. His leadership will be instrumental in aligning HR and diversity initiatives with the Museum’s strategic vision, enhancing organizational excellence, and enriching the employee experience. We look forward to seeing the positive impact he will bring to the Museum and its remarkable mission,” shared Pam Noble, Managing Partner at The Christopher Group.
As the Chief People, Culture, and Belonging Officer, Mustafa will provide strategic thought and leadership to advance and align the HR and diversity and inclusion functions with the overall strategic direction and priorities of The Corning Museum of Glass. His role focuses on building institutional excellence through a full span of human resources and DEI&A-related practices that enable a high-performance, equitable and inclusive work environment. Mustafa’s role is a highly visible role within The Corning Museum of Glass, reporting directly to the President and Executive Director and is a part of the Executive Leadership Team.
“I am deeply grateful to The Christopher Group for their outstanding support and professionalism throughout this process,” said Mustafa Hazime. “Their thoughtful approach and genuine commitment to understanding my strengths and aspirations made the experience seamless and rewarding. I am excited to step into this new role at The Corning Museum of Glass and work alongside its incredible team to advance its mission and foster a culture of belonging and inclusion.”
Mustafa Hazime, the new Chief People, Culture, and Belonging Officer at The Corning Museum of Glass, is bringing a passionate commitment to making a meaningful impact on both organizations and their people. Guided by the philosophy that “the purpose of life is to be useful,” Mustafa focuses on cultivating organizational success through talent management, culture development, and enhancing the employee experience. With over a decade of leadership experience, he has tackled complex business challenges and fostered collaborative environments that empower team members to evolve into strategic partners. His most recent role as Director of Human Resources, Diversity, and Inclusion at MERS of Michigan saw him lead comprehensive HR initiatives, including a national CEO search and talent development programs. Mustafa’s dedication to transforming employee engagement and his innovative approach to problem-solving reflect his belief in the transformative power of human capital. He has a proven track record of guiding organizations through critical transitions and is committed to creating inclusive workplaces that drive success for all.
About The Corning Museum of Glass
Established in 1951 by Corning Glass Works (now Corning Incorporated) as a gift to the nation for the company’s 100th anniversary, The Corning Museum of Glass is a not-for-profit museum dedicated to exploring a single material: glass. Annually welcoming just under half a million visitors from around the world, the Museum’s campus is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of glass, the world’s foremost library on glass, and one of the top glassworking schools in the world.
Glass is a versatile, ancient material that is still being explored and understood by artists, scientists and historians today. The story of glass is a story about art, history, culture, technology, science, craft and design.
Over 50,000 objects representing more than 3,500 years of history are included in the Museum’s collection; items range from the portrait of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh to contemporary sculpture. The Museum’s highly regarded curators and librarians actively acquire materials; and curators, librarians, educators and artists organize special on-campus and traveling exhibitions; teach; conduct and publish extensive research; host numerous artist residencies and public presentations; and showcase daily demonstrations of contemporary glassworking. The Corning Museum of Glass’ authority on glass art is felt around the world.
About The Christopher Group
Through its award-winning, customized HR solutions, The Christopher Group (TCG) delivers critical human capital solutions in the area of executive HR search, interim HR leaders, fractional CHROs, and HR advisory and consulting. Since 1998, TCG has served clients across all industries, locations, company sizes, and verticals. Staffed by former HR professionals and highly trained search practitioners who have sat in the job, TCG has been named one of the Fastest-Growing, Best Non-Profit, Diversity, Private Equity, and Top 50 Executive Recruiting Firms by Hunt Scanlon as well as Forbes’ 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms.