Welcoming Remarks

An innovation leader embodies domain expertise, perseverance, risk-tolerance, creativity, adaptability and trustworthiness, with a strong scientific and engineering foundation. Innovation leaders believe the right science applied in the right way can impact people worldwide, generating breakthroughs that make life better. At 3M, my teams leverage 51 technology platforms to solve customers’ problems. I have experienced first-hand the joy of discovery, the power of curiosity and the importance of determination to deliver new technologies and products to diverse markets and improve lives. I will describe experiences and moments of pride for my team’s achievements.