Julie Bushman joined 3M more than 30 years ago and is now the company’s senior vice president of business transformation and information technology.
A Wisconsin native, Julie began her 3M career in 1983 as a materials control analyst, soon after earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration and communicative disorders. She moved up through various divisions and IT roles before becoming chief information officer in 2003. She became a division vice president in 2006 and executive vice president of 3M’s Safety, Security and Protection Services Business in 2011. The following year, Julie served as executive vice president of the Safety and Graphics Business Group and, in 2013, she became senior vice president of business transformation and information technology. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for Johnson Controls.
Julie was a member of the original group of leaders who rolled out Six Sigma at 3M. She led the 3M United Way Community Giving Campaign for two years and has served on the 3M Foundation Board. A former executive in residence at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, Julie spent a semester teaching students about the challenges and opportunities that come with large-scale organizational change.