Statement from 3M on the Passing of Livio D. "Desi" DeSimone, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
January 18 2017 - 5:15PM
Business Wire
3M issued the following statement from Inge G. Thulin, 3M
chairman, president and chief executive officer, on the passing of
Livio D. “Desi” DeSimone, former 3M chairman and chief executive
officer, on Jan. 17, 2017.
“Desi was a bold leader who courageously guided 3M through the
turbulent economic decade of the 1990s. During his tenure as
chairman and CEO, he strengthened 3M’s portfolio through his
actions including the spinoff of the imaging systems business. He
made long-term investments in core technology platforms, such as
microreplication, that today are used broadly across our
enterprise. Desi was a champion of the environment and demonstrated
an unwavering commitment to sustainable business practices for 3M
and the community.”
Mr. DeSimone was 3M’s chairman of the board and chief executive
officer from 1991 to 2001, and served on 3M’s board of directors
from 1986 to 2001. Throughout his 43-year 3M career, Desi held
executive positions for most of 3M’s business sectors as well
serving as area vice president, Latin America, and managing
director, 3M Brazil. He joined the company as a process engineer
and held multiple technical positions in Canada, United States,
Australia and Brazil.
A native of Montreal, Canada, Mr. DeSimone held a degree in
chemical engineering from McGill University.
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