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John Banovetz
OccupationChemist

John Banovetz is a chemist, materials scientist and former managing director of 3M. Since 2021, he has been a member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).[1]

Career

Banovetz is head of chemical manufacturing at 3M, where he oversees more than 8,000 researchers world-wide. He was also the managing director of 3M in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.[2]

He is a trustee of the Science Museum of Minnesota,[3] as well as the Hamline University.[4] He also holds multiple patents for various adhesives and polymer science.[5]

References

  1. ^ "President Biden Announces Members of President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology". whitehouse.gov. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  2. ^ "John Banovetz, 3M". cnbc.com. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  3. ^ "John Patrick Banovetz". wsj.com. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  4. ^ "Meet the Trustees". hamline.edu. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  5. ^ "John Banovetz, PhD". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-09.