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10 3M legal leaders
These ten 3M legal leaders hold assistant and associate general counsel, legal director and vice president roles at 3M, covering areas such as M&A, environmental compliance, employment, litigation and enterprise risk management. A reader can learn how legal leaders work at 3M from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Andrew Bautista
LinkedInExperience: Director & Assistant General Counsel - Enterprise Risk Management · 3M
Director & Assistant General Counsel - Enterprise Risk Management at 3M since 2024, based in the Chicago area. Former Associate General Counsel - Litigation at Kimberly-Clark (2021–2023), Assistant General Counsel - Litigation & Compliance at Danaher (2015–2021) and Partner at Kirkland & Ellis (2009–2015).
Andrew Neuharth
LinkedInExperience: Director, Assistant General Counsel · 3M
Director, Assistant General Counsel at 3M since 2026, based in St Paul. Former Founder, CEO, & General Counsel at NeuValu LLC (2024–2026), and former Director Counsel, Corporate, Securities, & Governance (2016–2023) and Senior Corporate Counsel, Securities Law & Corporate Governance (2011–2016) at Target.
David Spence
LinkedInExperience: Global Director, Assistant General Counsel · 3M
Global Director, Assistant General Counsel at 3M since 2026, listed in Legal at Director level, and Senior Legal Counsel at 3M since 2024. Former Legal Counsel at 3M (2022–2024), General Counsel at Diamond Aircraft (2021–2022) and Associate Lawyer at Harrison Pensa LLP (2018–2021).
Derek Devgun
LinkedInExperience: VP, Associate General Counsel - M&A and Strategic Transactions · 3M
VP, Associate General Counsel - M&A and Strategic Transactions at 3M since 2026, leading the team that manages legal work for 3M's global M&A and strategic transactions. Former Deputy General Counsel - Business Development, M&A at Baxter International Inc. (2023–2026) and Senior M&A Counsel at Stryker (2021–2023).
Kadir Ozakhun
LinkedInExperience: Legal Director and Assistant General Counsel · 3M
Legal Director and Assistant General Counsel at 3M since 2021, managing the legal function for 3M's Abrasive Systems Division, and listed as Legal Director and Associate General Counsel at 3M since 2021. Former Senior Counsel (2018–2023) and Legal Counsel (2016–2023) at 3M, and former Compliance Counsel at 3M (2010–2016).
Kate Warner
LinkedInExperience: Director, Assistant General Counsel · 3M
Director, Assistant General Counsel at 3M since 2024, serving as general counsel and litigation counsel to 3M's Consumer Business Group. Former Director, Assistant General Counsel - Litigation at 3M (2021–2024) and former Partner at Kirkland & Ellis (2009–2021).
Katie Walton
LinkedInExperience: Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Environmental Compliance · 3M
Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Environmental Compliance at 3M since 2026. Former Director & Assistant General Counsel (Environmental - Enterprise Risk Management) at 3M (2022–2026), and former Partner - Environmental Group at ArentFox Schiff (2022) and Schiff Hardin LLP (2019–2022).
Mark Johanson
LinkedInExperience: Director, Assistant General Counsel · 3M
Director, Assistant General Counsel at 3M since 2025, serving as Chief Employment Counsel for 3M's Consumer Business Division, R&D, Public Affairs, Talent & Diversity and 28 production facilities. Former Senior Counsel at 3M (2022–2025) and Corporate Counsel at Mercedes-Benz USA (2015–2022).
Tom Osteraas
LinkedInExperience: VP, Associate General Counsel, Assistant Corporate Secretary and M&A · 3M
VP, Associate General Counsel, Assistant Corporate Secretary and M&A at 3M since 2025. Former Assistant Secretary and Legal Director - Corporate and Securities at Medtronic plc (2023–2025) and Legal Director - Corporate Governance and Securities at Medtronic (2014–2025).
Victoria (Tory) Hollinger
LinkedInExperience: VP, Associate General Counsel - EHS & Product Stewardship · 3M
VP, Associate General Counsel - EHS & Product Stewardship at 3M since 2024. Former Assistant General Counsel, EHS and Operations (2021–2024) and EHS Counsel (2016–2021) at FMC Corporation, former Counsel at Fox Rothschild (2015–2016) and former Associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (2006–2015).
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- 01How do in-house legal leaders decide what to handle internally and what to send to outside counsel?
- 02How do in-house lawyers work with business teams on new deals or launches?
- 03What changes when an in-house lawyer moves from supporting one business unit to leading a practice area?
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