2008-07-24 21:57:04 -

www.3M.com - The 3M Electronic Solutions Division announced the appointment of Herve Gindre to vice president and general manager, effective July 1. During his tenure with 3M, Gindre has held different leadership positions in the Communication Markets Division and Electronic Markets Materials Division in addition to the Electronic Solutions Division. He has led teams in Europe, Asia

and the United States, most recently serving as business director of the 3M Electronics Markets Materials Division, based in Singapore

He will lead the 3M Electronic Solutions Division from his office in Singapore. This change reflects continued efforts to evolve capabilities at key geographical locations to serve and grow the company's global customer base.

About 3M Electronic Solutions Division

3M Electronic Solutions Division offers innovative solutions to the electronics market, such as copper interconnect systems; cables and cable assemblies; carrier and cover tapes and trays; flexible circuits; embedded capacitor materials; static control products, and Textool brand test and burn-in sockets.

About 3M

A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M's core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms - often in combination - to a wide array of customer needs. With $24 billion in sales, 3M employs 75,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com.

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