3M has appointed William M. “Bill” Brown CEO, effective May 1.

Brown is the former chairman of the board and CEO of L3Harris Technologies. He previously served as chairman, president, and CEO of Harris Corp. prior to its merger with L3 Technologies in 2019. Brown succeeds Michael Roman, who has served as 3M’s CEO since 2018. Roman will remain with the company as the executive chairman of 3M’s board of directors.

“Bill’s strong track record as a CEO for a global technology company makes him the right leader for 3M,” said Roman. “He brings a wealth of experience in strategic leadership, innovation, and operational excellence to 3M. I look forward to working with him to build on our momentum in my new role as executive chairman.”

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