Dyneon LLC, names Paula Hubbard as Global Business Manager

OAKDALE, Minn. – August 2009 – Dyneon LLC, a 3M company and one of the world's leading fluoropolymer suppliers, announces the appointment of Paula Hubbard as Global Business Manager.

In this new role, Hubbard will coordinate Dyneon's global strategy throughout Dyneon's network of global sales locations and be responsible for new product technology, technology licensing and long range capacity planning. She will be reporting to Netha N. Johnson, Dyneon’s President and General Manager.

"Increasingly, our customer base is becoming multi-regional and requiring local sales and service support from Dyneon in multiple locations. Dyneon has excellent global sales coverage throughout the world, utilizing 3M's network of more than 80 worldwide subsidiaries. I am looking forward to working closely with the 3M Subsidiaries in this new role to support our customers and to plan for Dyneon's long term growth in the fluoropolymer industry, “said Hubbard.

Paula brings a wealth of knowledge from being with the company in various positions for the past 12 years of her career. She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Rice University.

About Dyneon
Dyneon, a 3M company, is one of the world’s leading fluoropolymer suppliers with operations or representation in more than 50 countries. Headquartered in Oakdale, Minn., Dyneon and its affiliates employ more than 800 people worldwide who are dedicated to customer service, technical and sales support, marketing, research, application development, and production. For information about Dyneon, visit www.dyneon.com and or call (651) 733-5353.

About 3M
A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M’s core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms – often in combination – to a wide array of customer needs. With $25 billion in sales, 3M employs 79,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com.