HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 01-04 Inge Thulin, CEO, president and chairman of 3M Co. PIONEER PRESS °��c StarTribune
Inge Thulin,CEO, president and �
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"As I look across our enterpnse,one aye is always on the � ���� .� ' r ,
microscope,dnving results day ro day,month to month,quarter ro � r
quartec...The other eye is on the teleswpe,ensuring we're � �� f.�� �'R,� e.����
investing for the long-tarm prosperity." �� ��... °
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About Thulin:He joined the 3M Sweden sales and marketing team � �� � �.
in 1979 and spent the next 35 years in various management roles. �, �, � ;
Thulin,61,led 3M's international surge from 200410 2011.He was �: ��'+, �� '
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named CEO and president of Maplewood-based 3M in 2012 and ��; � �'� � � ^�.��.
elected chairman three months latec Today,about 64 percent of
3M's revenue wmes from outside the U.S.and 60 percent of its �� ����� �
employees work beyond U.S.borders. F�ii1�0c1`''�
Personal fle:Thulin grew up playing hockey in his birthplace of Malmo,Sweden.Enjoys skiing,hiking and skating.He and
his wife,Helene,are U.S.citizens and reside in the Twin Cities.
WhaPs big in 2015:In 2014,Thulin broke tradition,holding 3M's annual meeting outside of Minnesota for the first time—in
Austin,Texas.Thulin also surpnsed Wall Street with news that 3M could pursue multibillion-dollar acquisitions for the first
time.Under Thulin's leadership,3M's stock bolted from$12310 5162 a share this year and blew past the 5100 billion market
cap threshold for the first time.This year,construction is well underway for 3M's new$150 miilion R&D Center on its
Maplewootl campua
Final word:"Three strategic levers are strengthening our foundation for the future.The first is portfolio management...The
second lever is investing in innovation.Innovation is the heartbeat of 3M._.The third lever is business transformation."
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