3M Co leadership
Snapshot
3M Co's leadership comprises 22 directors, led by William M. Brown (Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer). Names, tenure and backgrounds are sourced from the latest SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A).
- Board size
- 22
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- Proxy statement
Board & leadership
Chairman (since 2025) and CEO (since 2024) of 3M; architect of 3M's eXcellence operating model and 'Journey to Zero' safety initiative. Former Chair and CEO of L3Harris Technologies (2019-2022) where he guided the $34B merger of L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation; President and CEO of Harris Corporation (2011-2019); senior leadership roles at United Technologies Corporation (1997-2011).
View full profilePresident and CEO of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (since 2023). Previously led global supply chain optimization at Amazon (2017-2022), senior roles at Caterpillar (2008-2017) and Harley-Davidson (1992-2008), and VP of Ford's Customer Service Division (2022-2023).
View full profileFormer Group Vice President, Global Purchasing at Ford Motor Company (1999-2013), responsible for ~$90B of procurement. Prior leadership roles at United Technologies (1997-1999) and Digital Equipment Corporation (1976-1991).
View full profileFormer Chief Sustainability Officer, Chief Marketing Officer and Management Committee member at Morgan Stanley (2007-2023). Held senior policy roles in the Clinton Administration (1996-2001); foreign correspondent and bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal (1991-1996).
View full profileFormer CEO of AT&T Business (2019-2022); 32-year career at AT&T (1990-2022). Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
View full profileChair and CEO of Dow Inc. (CEO since 2018); 40-year career in specialty materials. Previously President and COO of Dow and COO of DowDuPont's Materials Science division; CEO of The OPTIMAL Group (2002-2006).
View full profilePresident of Global Markets at PayPal (since 2024). Previously Head of Global Business Solutions and Chief Growth Officer at Fiserv (2021-2023); executive roles at Visa (2016-2021) and nearly two decades at American Express (1988-2016).
View full profileExecutive Vice President and CFO of RTX Corporation (since 2021). Held financial leadership positions at United Technologies Corporation since 2014, including Acting SVP and CFO (2019-2020); 17 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers (1997-2014).
View full profilePresident and CEO of Edison International (since 2016). Held senior executive positions at Edison International companies since 1999, including President of Southern California Edison (2014-2016) and President of Edison Mission Energy (2011-2014). Began career at McKinsey & Company.
View full profileFormer CFO of Dell Technologies (2014-2023); joined Dell in 1997. Financial leadership roles at Telos Corporation (1994-1997); began career at Price Waterhouse (1981-1994).
View full profileChair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Cummins Inc. Elected to 3M's Board effective June 5, 2026 and appointed to the Science, Technology and Sustainability Committee.
View full profileExecutive Vice President and CFO of 3M (since September 1, 2024). Previously EVP and CFO of Otis Worldwide Corporation (2022-2024) and VP, Finance, IT and Chief Transformation Officer for Otis Asia Pacific (2020-2022). Earlier roles at Harris/L3Harris, United Technologies, and Affinity Equity Partners.
View full profileExecutive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Environmental Responsibility (since 2021); previously Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Environmental Responsibility (2021).
View full profileGroup President, Transportation & Electronics Business Group (since 2024). Previously held VP and General Manager automotive/manufacturing roles at Amazon Web Services (2019-2024).
View full profileGroup President, Consumer Business Group (since 2023). Previously Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer (2021-2023) and Senior Vice President, Customer Operations (2020-2021) at 3M.
View full profileExecutive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (since 2021). Previously Senior Vice President, Talent, Learning and Insights (2021) and Vice President, Organization Effectiveness and Talent, Human Resources (2020-2021) at 3M.
View full profileGroup President, Enterprise Supply Chain (since 2026). Previously Chief Supply Chain Officer at General Mills (2021-2026) and Vice President, North America Supply Chain at General Mills (2019-2021).
View full profileGroup President, Safety & Industrial (since 2023). Previously President, Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division (2020-2023) at 3M.
View full profileExecutive Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer (since 2021). Previously Chief Information Officer at Abbott Laboratories (2020-2021).
View full profileExecutive Vice President, Chief Legal Affairs Officer, and Secretary (since 2025). Previously Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Affairs Officer (2022-2024) and Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel (2019-2021) at 3M.
View full profileExecutive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer (since 2025). Previously Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group (2010-2025).
View full profileSenior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (since April 1, 2019). Served as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective August 1, 2024 pending Anurag Maheshwari's appointment as CFO.
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