Greg Evans

Indium Corporation
Executive Chair

Greg Evans is the executive chair of the board of directors of Indium Corporation.

In his more than 40 years with the company, Greg has contributed to virtually every aspect of the company’s growth and success. Greg recognizes that the power of Indium Corporation® comes from the creativity and effort of its collective team. He leads by role modeling the company’s culture of respect, appreciation, and achievement—The Indium Way® .

As executive chair, Greg provides guidance and support to the board and executive management in the strategic and operational execution of the corporation’s objectives. Through his experience and insights, he facilitates a constructive, collaborative, and values-oriented approach to decision-making, while ensuring alignment with the long- term goals and values of the founders.

Greg began his career as a technical support engineer and quickly rose to product line manager where he helped expand the company’s offerings into the Surface Mount Technology (SMT) assembly field. Greg assumed divisional responsibilities when he was appointed division director for Indium Corporation’s electronics assembly materials. In this role, he guided the growth of the global solder paste product line and instituted a formal corporate R&D function.

After earning his MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Greg gained corporate-wide responsibility when he advanced to the position of vice president of manufacturing and sales. In that role, he addressed the growing global demand for Indium Corporation’s ever-expanding product range. This included broadening the company’s global manufacturing footprint and sales structure.

Greg was named executive vice president and chief operating officer in 1993. By 1997, Greg was promoted to president and COO. In 2017, he assumed the role of CEO, enabling him to focus on the company’s long-term mission and strategies.

Greg has played an integral role in propelling Indium Corporation to being an Employer of Choice, a globally renowned electronics assembly materials manufacturer, and a trusted source of application and process knowledge. Under his leadership, the company has grown from one facility in Utica, N.Y., to 16 global facilities in the U.S., the UK, Singapore, China, South Korea, India, Germany, and Malaysia, and from 100 employees to approaching 1,500.

Greg has served on several non-profit boards, devoting numerous volunteer hours to both industry and community initiatives. These include the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) board, from which he received the prestigious Founders Award, and the Mohawk Valley EDGE (Economic Development Growth Enterprises Corporation) board of directors. Greg also provided essential leadership as chair of the Mohawk Valley Health System board during the construction and opening of Wynn Hospital, a brand new, state-of-the-art facility, and the first in New York State in the last 30 years.