Mr Wiens worked at 3M Company (3M) for thirty-eight years. He served as Executive Vice President, Industrial Business and Transportation Business from 1998 until his retirement from 3M in 2006. It is 3M's business serving many different end markets ranging from electronic to automotive and aerospace manufacturing. During this time, Mr Wiens restructured the business, leading a global implementation of Six Sigma that drove international growth. Prior to holding this position, Mr Wiens served as Executive Vice President, Sumitomo 3M, 3M's subsidiary, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, from 1995 to 1998 and served as Data Storage Business Leader and Vice President from 1988 to 1995 and as Memory Technologies Group Manufacturing Manager from 1983 to 1988. Mr Wiens began his career with 3M in 1968 and held positions of increasing responsibility over his first fifteen years with 3M. Other current directorships (Unlisted) include The Rejuvi Venture, Inc. (since 2021) Former listed company directorships (last five years) include Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ:TECH) (2014 - 2020).
