Frederick J. Palensky

Executive Vice President, Research and Development and Chief Technology Officer

Executive Biography

Personal Data

Date of birth: Jan. 18, 1950

Place of birth: Vermillion, S.D.

Education: Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, Iowa, B.S. – May 1972

Purdue University, Ph.D. – June 1977

3M Career

2006 Executive Vice President, Research and Development and Chief Technology Officer

2005 Executive Vice President, Enterprise Services

2002 Executive Vice President, Safety, Security and Protection Services Business

2001 Executive Vice President, Specialty Material Markets and Corporate Services

2001 Vice President and General Manager, 3M ESPE

1997 Division Vice President, Dental Products Division

1994 Division Vice President, Medical Products Technology Division

1992 Division Vice President, Surgical Division

1991 General Manager, Surgical Division

1990 General Manager, Orthopedic Products Division

1987 Technical Director, Sumitomo 3M Ltd.

1983 Technical Director, Orthopedic Products Division

1981 Technical Manager, Vision Care Department

1980 Technical Supervisor, McGhan Medical Corp./3M

1977 Senior Chemist, 3M Central Research Laboratories