CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) -- The leader of the Corning Museum of Glass is retiring.

The Corning Museum of Glass announced Wednesday that Karol Wight, the President and Executive Director of the museum, plans to step down once her replacement is found.

Wight started at CMOG in 2011 and has overseen many museum undertakings including the recent Studio expansion project, the creation of the digital media department and the opening of the museum's Contemporary Art and Design wing.

“Next year marks the 75th anniversary for the Corning Museum of Glass and will also be my 15th year with this museum; between these two anniversaries I have determined that the time is right for me to retire,” said Wight. “During my tenure, the Museum has grown, evolved, and become the world’s leading institution dedicated to the study of glass in all its forms. That work has been driven by our smart, talented, and innovative staff—an asset no less important than the collection we steward. It has been an honor and a privilege to work with this team, and with our dedicated Board of Trustees. I know that I will be leaving this robust institution poised for future success in their capable hands.”

According to CMOG, a search committee will conduct an international search with an executive search firm to find her successor.