John Banovetz Explained

John Banovetz
Occupation:	Chemist

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: President Biden Announces Members of President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology . whitehouse.gov. 22 September 2021 . 2022-08-09.
2. Web site: John Banovetz, 3M. cnbc.com. 20 June 2019 . 2022-08-09.
3. Web site: John Patrick Banovetz. wsj.com. 2022-08-09.
4. Web site: Meet the Trustees. hamline.edu. 2022-08-09. 2011-05-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20110511035156/http://www.hamline.edu/magazine/web-extra/spring-2011.html. dead.
5. Web site: John Banovetz, PhD . whitehouse.gov. 2022-08-09.