What Happened?
Saint Paul, MN-based 3M has Retired Frederick Palensky as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
Over the years, our innovations have improved daily life for hundreds of millions of people all over the world. We have made driving at night easier, made buildings safer, and made consumer electronics lighter, less energy-intensive and less harmful to the environment. We even helped put a man on the moon.
About the Person
Frederick J. Palensky, also known as Fred, Ph.D., has been an Executive Vice President of Research and Development of 3M Precision Optics, Inc. and 3M Canada Company since 2006. He serves as Vice President of 3M Unitek Corporation. Mr. Palensky served as an Executive Vice President of Enterprise Services of 3M Company from 2005 to 2006. He Joined 3M Company USA in January 1977 and served as its Director, Orthopedics Product Technology in October 1983. Mr. Palensky served as the Chief Technology Officer and an Executive Vice President of Research & Development of 3M Company from October 10, 2006 to July 14, 2014. He served as an Executive Vice President of 3M Company Enterprise Service since December 2004. Mr. Palensky served as an Executive Vice President of Safety, Security and Protection Services Business of 3M Company from 2002 to 2004 and as Executive Vice President, Specialty Material Markets and Corporate Services from 2001 to 2002. He also served as Vice President and General Manager of 3M ESPE since 2001. Mr. Palensky served as Division Vice President, Dental Products Division from 1997 to 2001. Mr. Palensky served as Division Vice President, Medical Products Technology Division since 1994; Division Vice President of Surgical Division since 1992; General Manager of Surgical Division since 1991; General Manager of Orthopedic Products Division since 1990; Technical Director of Sumitomo 3M Ltd. since 1987; Technical Director of Orthopedic Products Division since 1983; Technical Manager of Vision Care Department since 1981; Technical Supervisor of McGhan Medical Corp./3M since 1980 and Senior Chemist of 3M Central Research Laboratories since 1977. He served as a Director of Amcol International Corp. from September 30, 2011 to May 9, 2014. He served as Director of Shigematsu Works Co. Ltd. since June 2003. Mr. Palensky holds a B.S. from Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, Iowa in May 1972 and Ph.D. from Purdue University in June 1977.
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