John Banovetz
Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President, Innovation and Stewardship, 3M
John Banovetz is chief technology officer and senior vice president of innovation and stewardship at 3M, since 2017. In this role, he leads more than 8,000 scientists who connect 3M’s 51 technology platforms to solve customers’ needs worldwide. He is also responsible for the 3M global environmental, health, and safety organization to ensure that 3M products are manufactured safely, sustainably, and of high quality. Benovetz came to 3M in 1995 as a research chemist in the corporate R&D organization, working primarily on acrylic adhesives and tapes. In 2003, he joined McKinsey and Company, and in 2007 he rejoined 3M, assuming responsibility for overall planning and implementation of corporate strategic initiatives.