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EXECUTIVE INSIGHT
Jayshree Seth representing 3M at the White House summit on
STEMM Equity & Excellence in 2022 my career at 3M , where using science to solve the world ’ s problems is the company ’ s mission .
Q . TELL US ABOUT YOUR CAREER AT 3M

» I joined 3M in 1993 after receiving an MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University in New York . I started my career in what used to be 3M ' s Disposable Products Division ( DPD ), where I worked on components for disposable soft goods such as diapers .

In 2006 , I moved to the Industrial Adhesive and Tapes Division ( IATD ), where I led technology development for sustainable products for our Industrial market . With decades of support from 3M , I ' ve had the opportunity to work in multi-functional teams , develop technology building blocks , receive 80 U . S . patents for a variety of innovations and commercialise a wide range of products . It was an honour to be named a member of the Carlton Society , which is the 3M
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