3M Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
3M's CEO is Bill Brown, appointed in May 2024, has a tenure of 1.58 years. total yearly compensation is $21.19M, comprised of 5.7% salary and 94.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.001% of the company’s shares, worth $757.69K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.4 years and 2.8 years respectively.
Key information
Bill Brown
Chief executive officer
US$21.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 5.66% |
| CEO tenure | 1.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.0009% |
| Management average tenure | 3.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
New Management Has Definitely Shifted The Tone At 3M, But Follow-Through On Growth Is Essential
Dec 073M: Multiple Expansion Amidst Turnaround Success
Mar 113M: More Upside Ahead - But Wait For A Moderate Retracement
Feb 073M Is Structurally Shifting For Durable Growth
Jan 23Downgrading 3M Due To Persistent Litigation Risks And Stagnant Sales Growth
Jan 06One Of JPMorgan's Value Picks For 2025, 3M Could Have A Bright Year Ahead
Dec 303M: Seems A Bit Too Expensive Considering The Slow Growth
Nov 253M: Multiple Expansion But Problems Linger
Oct 243M's Transformation Uncertain: A Wait-And-See Approach
Oct 013M: A Bright Future, But Shares Hit Fair Value Amid Strong Momentum (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 30
Restructuring And Critical Shifts Poised To Transform Operational Efficiencies And Net Margins
Restructuring and focusing on high-growth areas like auto electrification and climate tech are set to drive margin expansions and top-line growth.3M's New CEO Spills The Beans
Aug 013M: Near-Term Growth Looks Limited, But A Fresh Start Is Welcome (Upgrade)
Jul 183M: A Dividend Cutter With A Strong Buy Rating
Jul 023M Company: Solventum Spinoff Creates More Upside Potential
Jun 173M: Huge Risks And No Growth, Why Bother?
Jun 033M Stock: Dividend Likely Cut In Half
May 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$21m | US$1m | US$4b |
Compensation vs Market: Bill's total compensation ($USD21.19M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.44M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Bill's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Bill Brown (62 yo)
Mr. William M. Brown, also known as Bill, serves as CEO & Director of 3M Company since May 01, 2024 and is its Chairman. He serves as Independent Director at Becton, Dickinson and Company since February 28...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Chairman | 1.6yrs | US$21.19m | 0.00088% $ 757.7k | |
| CFO & Executive VP | 1.3yrs | US$9.95m | 0.0012% $ 1.0m | |
| Senior VP | 6.7yrs | US$3.05m | 0.00059% $ 508.0k | |
| Group President of Safety & Industrial | 2.9yrs | US$5.84m | 0.00055% $ 473.6k | |
| Group President of Transportation & Electronics Business Group | 1.5yrs | US$5.82m | 0.00088% $ 757.7k | |
| Executive VP | 8.4yrs | no data | 0.0060% $ 5.1m | |
| Executive VP and Chief Information & Digital Officer | 4.2yrs | no data | 0.0012% $ 1.1m | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Financial Planning & Analysis | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer | 6.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 3.9yrs | US$6.71m | 0.0029% $ 2.5m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | no data | no data | 0.0012% $ 1.1m | |
| Managing Director of 3M Brazil | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: MMM's management team is considered experienced (3.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Chairman | 1.6yrs | US$21.19m | 0.00088% $ 757.7k | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$359.15k | 0.00023% $ 198.0k | |
| Independent Director | 12.3yrs | US$353.87k | 0.00024% $ 206.6k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$333.51k | no data | |
| Lead Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$372.76k | 0.0022% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$334.23k | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$335.26k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$357.88k | 0.00037% $ 318.6k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$333.98k | 0.00095% $ 818.0k |
Experienced Board: MMM's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/29 17:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
3M Company is covered by 30 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Julian Mitchell | Barclays |
| Robert Cornell | Barclays |