Date of birth: Oct. 25, 1950 Place of birth: St. Paul, Minn. Education: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn., B.S. - Mechanical Engineering, 1972, M.S. - Bio Engineering, 1974; University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn., M.B.A., 1977 3M Career 2004 Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales 2002 Division Vice President, Automotive Aftermarket Division 1999 Managing Director, 3M Italy 1997 Division Vice President, Skin Health Division 1996 Division Vice President, Medical-Surgical Markets Division 1994 Division Vice President, Automotive Design Systems Division 1993 Division Vice President, Medical Division 1991 General Manager, Medical Division 1989 Business Unit Manager, Wound Management, Medical-Surgical Division 1987 Project Manager, Staplers, Medical-Surgical Division 1986 Market Manager, Wound Management, Medical-Surgical Division 1985 International Manager, AVI 1984 Sales Manager, Medical Products, Medical-Surgical Division 1981 Market Development Supervisor, Medical-Surgical Division 1981 Product Development and Product Service Supervisor, Medical-Surgical Division 1978 Process Engineering Supervisor, Medical-Surgical Division 1976 Advanced Product Development Engineer, Medical-Surgical Division 1974 Advanced Division Engineer, Medical-Surgical Division 1971-72 Co-op Student