George W. Buckley

Who is George W. Buckley?

Sir George William Buckley is a British businessman. He is the former Chairman, President, and Chief Executive of 3M. He was named to these positions on December 7, 2005.

Buckley came to 3M from Brunswick Corporation where he served as chairman and chief executive officer since June 2000. Prior to leading Brunswick, Buckley was with Emerson Electric Company as the president of its U.S.-based Electrical Motors Division and the Automotive and Precision Motors Division. He also served as chief technology officer for Emerson’s worldwide group of motor and appliance-related businesses.

Born and raised in Sheffield, he was apprenticed as an electrician, eventually progressing to a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Huddersfield. He also holds a PhD in Engineering studied jointly at the University of Huddersfield and the University of Southampton, and an honorary DSc in Engineering from the University of Huddersfield. Buckley was knighted in the 2011 Birthday Honours for services to industry.

In a 2009 letter to 3M shareholders, George W. Buckley discussed the actions he had taken in response to the economic climate, including cutting jobs. Mr.