Issues Management

Product Stewardship Managed 3M’s Corporate Product Responsibility department
Contributed to Product Stewardship component of Responsible Care ®
Toxics Use Reduction/Precautionary Principle Monitored, influenced through trade associations, developed and implemented internal policies and programs

Environmental Marketing Claims Developed and implemented 3M policy and chaired review committee
Influenced FTC guidelines
Life Cycle Issues Championed philosophy and practice at 3M and externally
Several written and oral presentations on topic
Climate Change Member of 3M task group
Maintained accurate representation of 3M products in communications
Member Minnesota Chamber Climate Change Committe
Persistence Chemicals Integral to 3M fluorochemical issues management
Facilitated development of policy and created implementation process for review
Managed 3M compliance program
Chemical Risk Assessment Developed Product Risk Management Strategy, including guidance for industry practice and recommended government actions
TSCA implementation contributor at EPA and trade associations.