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3M names VP of Personal Safety Division

3M, St. Paul, Minn., has named Jose Varela vice president and general manager of its Personal Safety Division. In this role, Varela oversees the company’s global safety business and more than 40 major platforms, including respiratory protection, hearing protection, fall protection, protective eyewear, head and face protection, and reflective materials.

Varela previously served as managing director of 3M Brazil. He also held roles in finance, sales, operational planning, and supply chain management for the firm’s operations in APAC, Latin America, and Canada.