We are honored to recognize Steve Floeder, Fay Salmon, Bimal Thakkar, and Kristina Magnusson, as this year’s 3M Carlton Society recipients.
Induction into the Carlton Society, 3M’s highest award for scientists and engineers, celebrates their lifetime accomplishments and dedication to their craft.
Steven Floeder, a Corporate Scientist, Film and Material Science was recognized for his industry leading inspection systems that ensure quality in web-based manufacturing.
Fay Salmon, a Senior Staff Scientist in the Corporate Research Analytical Laboratory, is a pioneer in advanced modeling at 3M, having developed and applied modeling platforms across adhesives, abrasives and computational materials that have strengthened 3M’s technical leadership and deepened customer engagement.
Bimal Thakkar, a Corporate Material Scientist and recognized leader in hot-melt adhesives across the world, helped integrate microreplication, reactive extrusion and hot-melt adhesives to develop and commercialize multiple retroreflective prismatic products.
Kristina Magnusson, a Division Scientist for the Personal Safety Division, Safety & Industrial Business Group, earned recognition for her work as a globally recognized optics expert, in addition to her decades of leadership and mentorship.
Congratulations to the 63rd class of the Carlton Society!