Chris Goralski

Chris Goralski is group president of 3M’s Safety and Industrial Business Group, which includes personal safety, adhesives and tapes, abrasives, industrial specialties, electrical markets, automotive aftermarket, and roofing granules. He leads a team that collaborates with customers to transform how work gets done around the world.

Chris has deep experience at 3M advancing industrial businesses, leading in environmental stewardship and executing business transformation. He most recently led the company’s Industrial Adhesives and Tapes business, responsible for setting strategy and driving growth in one of 3M’s largest global businesses. Chris previously served as vice president of environmental stewardship, helping develop 3M’s strategies and commitments. Prior to that, he was vice president of ERP deployment, where he led the implementation of new digital technologies across the enterprise. Chris also served as director of corporate strategy.

He began his 3M career in 2005 in strategic business development. Before 3M, Chris held research, product development and leadership positions at Syngas Technology, LLC, The Ford Motor Company, and The Dow Chemical Company.

Chris holds a BSE degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan, as well as a PhD in chemical engineering and an MBA with an emphasis in strategic management from the University of Minnesota.