ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
3M announced today that Dr. Michael G. Vale has been appointed to the
position of executive vice president, Health Care Business Group, and
Dr. Joaquin Delgado to the position of executive vice president,
Consumer Business Group. Both leadership changes are effective
immediately.
These appointments are a natural outcome of 3M’s strong focus on
developing leaders and its history of broad business experience and
success. With complementary platforms, the global growth opportunities
are significant in the Health Care and Consumer Business Groups.
“These leadership appointments reflect our strategy of building strength
on strength. Mike and Joaquin are accomplished leaders with demonstrated
track records of delivering robust results in our Consumer and Health
Care businesses,” said Inge Thulin, 3M chairman, president and chief
executive officer. “I have every confidence in their ability to lead
these very successful businesses and to further enhance value for our
customers and our company.”
Dr. Vale earned a B.S. in chemistry from Yale University and a Ph.D in
chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He joined 3M
in 1992. Since that time, he has served in technical functions as well
as Lean Six Sigma roles, prior to being named managing director of 3M
Spain (2005) and 3M Brazil (2009). He served as executive vice
president, Consumer Business Group (2011), until today’s appointment.
Dr. Delgado earned a B.S. in chemical sciences engineering and a M.S. in
polymer science and engineering from the University of the Basque
Country, San Sebastian, Spain, and a Ph.D in polymer science from Lehigh
University. He joined 3M in 1987. Since that time, he has served in
numerous technical capacities before being named managing director, 3M
Korea (2003), followed by leadership roles as the executive vice
president of the Electronics and Energy Business Group (2009) and most
recently, as the executive vice president, Health Care Business Group
(2012).
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