Who is a key finance leader at 3M?

Anurag Maheshwari is listed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in this profile.

Who should you contact to sell into 3M?

Start with the operating owner tied to the use case, then involve IT, procurement, security, finance, and legal as the deal becomes enterprise-grade.

Who are 3M's decision-makers?

3M is led by William M. Brown, with finance, technology, operations, product, segment, legal, and procurement leaders shaping buying decisions. Sellers should map the offer to the specific segment and operating KPI it improves.

CEO: William M. Brown
CFO/key exec: Anurag Maheshwari
Founded: 1902
Employees: Approximately 61,500
HQ: St. Paul, MN
Status: NYSE: MMM

William M. BrownChairman and Chief Executive OfficerCEO since 2024; Chairman since 2024Leads 3M's post-health-care-spin portfolio, operational execution, innovation cadence, and legal-liability management.
Anurag MaheshwariExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerCFO since 2024Owns finance, transformation, productivity, and investor messaging.
John BanovetzExecutive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Environmental ResponsibilitySenior R&D leaderKey leader for 3M science platforms, product vitality, materials innovation, and environmental commitments.
Michael ValeGroup President, Safety and IndustrialSegment leaderImportant commercial and operating executive for 3M's largest industrial platform.

Who leads 3M?

William M. Brown is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The broader leadership group includes Anurag Maheshwari, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; John Banovetz, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Environmental Responsibility; Michael Vale, Group President, Safety and Industrial.

Who actually makes buying decisions at 3M?

Decision-making depends on the offer. Product, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, IT, cybersecurity, finance, procurement, legal, sustainability, field service, and segment leadership can all be required, with executive sponsorship needed for enterprise-wide systems or high-risk operational changes.

How is 3M organized as it scales?

3M operates through segments, brands, product families, channels, facilities, and regional teams. A seller should identify whether the first buyer is a corporate function, a segment P&L, a plant or field operation, a distributor/dealer organization, or an IT shared-services team.

As of June 2026.Sources:3M leadership 3M annual reports