3M Co.

Sector: Abrasive Products Region: MN, United States

Exchange/Ticker: New York Stock Exchange: MMM | SIX Swiss Exchange: MMM | Mexican Stock Exchange: MMM

Company Description

3M Co. is a diversified technology company serving customers and communities with innovative products and services. The company operates its business through six segments: Industrial and Transportation, Health Care, Consumer and Office, Safety, Security and Protection Services, Display and Graphics and Electro and Communications. The Products in Industrial and Transportation segment include tapes, a wide variety of coated and non-woven abrasives, adhesives, specialty materials, filtration products, energy control products, closure systems for personal hygiene products, acoustic systems products, and components and products that are used in the manufacture, repair and maintenance of automotive, marine, aircraft and specialty vehicles. The Industrial and Transportation segment serves a broad range of markets, such as automotive original equipment manufacturer and automotive aftermarket, renewable energy, electronics, paper and packaging, food and beverage, and appliance. The Health Care segment serves markets that include medical clinics and hospitals, pharmaceuticals, dental and orthodontic practitioners, health information systems and food manufacturing and testing. The Consumer and Office segment serves markets that include consumer retail, office retail, home improvement, building maintenance and other markets. Products of this segment include office supply products, stationery products, construction and home improvement products (do-it-yourself), home care products, protective material products, certain consumer retail personal safety products, and consumer health care products. The Safety, Security and Protection Services segment serves a broad range of markets that increase the safety, security and productivity of workers, facilities and systems. Its products include personal protection products, cleaning and protection products for commercial establishments, safety and security products (including border and civil security solutions) and roofing granules for asphalt shingles, infrastructure protection products used in the oil and gas pipeline markets, and track and trace solutions. The Display and Graphics segment serves markets that include electronic display, traffic safety and commercial graphics. The segment includes optical film solutions for LCD electronic displays, reflective sheeting for transportation safety, commercial graphics sheeting and systems, architectural surface and lighting solutions, and mobile interactive solutions, including mobile display technology, visual systems products, and computer screen films. The Electro and Communications segment serves the electrical, electronics and communications industries, including electrical utilities, electrical construction, maintenance and repair, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) electrical and electronics, computers and peripherals, consumer electronics, telecommunications central office, outside plant and enterprise, as well as aerospace, military, automotive and medical markets, with products that enable the efficient transmission of electrical power and speed the delivery of information. Its Products include electronic and interconnect solutions, micro interconnect systems, high-performance fluids, high-temperature and display tapes, telecommunications products, electrical products, and touch screens and touch monitors. 3M was founded by Henry S. Bryan, Hermon W. Cable, John Dwan, William A. McGonagle and J. Danley Budd in 1902 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

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Executives

Inge G. Thulin, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date of birth: Nov. 9, 1953 Place of birth: Malmo, Sweden Education: Gothenburg University/IHM Business School School of Economics and Commercial Law, Economics and Marketing, 1978 3M Career 2012 Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer 2011 Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer 2003 Executive Vice President, International Operations 2002 Vice President, Europe and Middle East 2000 Division Vice President, Skin Health Division 1999 General Manager, Skin Health Division 1998 Marketing Operations Director, Skin Health Division 1997 Skin Health Business Unit Director, Skin Health Division 1995 Managing Director, 3M Russia 1993 European Business Unit Manager, Surgical Devices, 3M Europe 1991 Business Manager, Vision Care and Orthopedic Products, 3M Europe 1987 Group Manager, Life Sciences Sector, 3M Sweden 1979 Various Sales and Marketing positions, 3M Sweden Additional Affiliations Member, International Programs Advisory Council, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, 2003-present Former Board member of the Toro Company 2007- 2012

David W. Meline, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date of birth: December 9, 1957 Place of birth: Owatonna, Minn. Education: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1980 London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom, M.S. Economics, 1985 University of Chicago, M.B.A. Finance, 1986 3M Career 2011 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2008 Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer 1979 Summer Intern, Engineering Department, Copy Machine Business Non-3M Career 2007 Chief Financial Officer, North America, Detroit, Mich., General Motors Corp. 2004 Chief Financial Officer, Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, General Motors Corp. 2001 Chief Financial Officer, GM Daewoo Joint Venture, Seoul, Korea, General Motors Corp. 1996 Chief Financial Officer, GM Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil, General Motors Corp. 1993 Chief Financial Officer, GM Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya, General Motors Corp. 1986 Corporate Treasurer's Office, New York, N.Y., General Motors Corp. Additional Affiliations Board of Directors, NUMMI Corp.; joint venture -- General Motors and Toyota, California Board of Directors, CAMI Corp.; joint venture -- General Motors and Suzuki, Ingersoll, Ontario Board of Directors, SAAB Automobile, Trollhattan, Sweden Board of Directors, General Motors-Autovaz: joint venture General Motors and Avtovaz, Togliatti, Russia

Marschall I. Smith, Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs and General Counsel

Date of birth: October 3, 1944 Place of birth: San Antonio, Texas Education: Princeton University, A.B. – History, 1966 University of Virginia, J.D. – Law, 1973 University of Chicago, MBA – Finance, 1987 3M Career 2007 Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs and General Counsel Non-3M Career 2001 Vice President and General Counsel, Brunswick Corporation 2000 Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Digitas 1995 Senior Vice President and General Counsel, IMC Global, Inc. 1981 Assistant General Counsel, Baxter Healthcare 1979 Staff Attorney, ICI Americas 1973 Associate, Debevoise & Plimpton 1966 Active and Reserve Service, United States Marine Corps

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