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Michael Roman

Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, 3m

Search every verified Michael Roman interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. During 3M's second quarter 2026 earnings call on July 21, 2026, Michael Roman discussed the company's progress in operational restructuring and new product innovation. He stated that new product introduction (NPI) cycle times had decreased substantially from two years prior, with the company aiming for a 20% reduction in overall cycle time by 2027. Roman noted that while the company was launching more incremental "class 3" products, it was pivoting toward "class 4" and "class 5" products, which he described as entering adjacent markets or creating entirely new product categories. He said the impact of these products would become more meaningful in the second half of 2026 and into 2027, and that the team was focused on "design to cost" to both add features and reduce costs.

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