Age: 58
Born: Malmo, Sweden
Family: Married with four grown children; plus two brothers and two sisters
Education: Degrees in marketing and economics from Gothenburg University, 1978
Languages: Swedish, English, German, French and Dutch
Director: The Toro Co., 2007 to present
Member: International Programs Advisory Council, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, 2003-present
3M career: Joined 3M Sweden in 1979. Served in various 3M positions in Sweden, 3M Europe and Russia. Named vice president for Europe and Middle East in 2002; executive vice president, international operations in 2003, and executive vice president and chief operating officer in 2011.
Source: 3M Co.
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