Leaders of 3M - David Cook...
...from Chemistry Graduate to General Manager
1974 – Left University of Manchester with a degree in Polymer Chemistry (Jointly funded by Pirelli Tyre Company)
1978 – Joined 3M in Atherstone as a Technical Service Engineer in Chemicals responsible for technical support for the elastomer & plastic business
1980 – Senior Technical Service Engineer - Chemicals
1982 – National sales Representative –Chemicals
1984 – Moved to Bracknell as Marketing Executive for Chemicals (Studied & Awarded Diploma In Marketing CIM)
1986 – Business Development Manager – Elastomers & Plastics
1988 – Regional Sales & Marketing Manager UK/Ireland –Industrial Chemicals
1992 – European Sales Manager – Fluorinated liquids/Electronics
1994 – General Sales & Marketing Manager UK/Ireland –Occupational Health & Safety
1997 – European Marketing Operations Manager – Integrated Solutions
2000 – Country Market Leader UK/Ireland Industrial Markets (Member of the Management Operating Committee)
2002 – Country Market Leader UK/Ireland Traffic, Safety & Automotive (Member of the Management Operating Committee)
2004 – Country Business Leader UK/Ireland Safety, Security & Protection Services (Member of the Management Operating Committee)
2007 - General Manager Corporate Marketing & Public Affairs UK/Ireland (Member of the Management Operating Committee).