International. 3M announced that Michael F. Roman has been appointed as the new CEO, a position effective July 1, 2018. Roman succeeds Inge G. Thulin, who was appointed to a new position, executive chairman of the board, also effective July 1, 2018.
"After a thorough and attentive succession planning process, Mike is the clear choice to lead 3M in the future as CEO," said Thulin. "He is an accomplished, results-oriented, high-integrity leader with an excellent track record of growing sales, improving operational efficiency and increasing value across a wide range of global businesses."
Roman, 58, served as chief operating officer and executive vice president since July 2017, and is directly responsible for 3M's five business groups, along with the company's international operations.
He has held several key leadership positions throughout his 30-year career at 3M. Roman led the company's largest business group, Industrial, which accounts for a third of 3M's global sales. Prior to that, he served as chief strategist at 3M, where he worked closely with Thulin to develop 3M's strategic roadmap. He has also lived and run 3M businesses around the world, including the United States, Europe and Asia.
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