Class II directors are up for reelection:
Michael J. Regan has been a Director of the Company since 2007. Mr. Regan (age 65) is a former Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer of KPMG LLP and was the lead audit partner for many Fortune 500 companies during his 40 year tenure with KPMG. Mr. Regan is a member of the board of managers of Allied Security Holdings LLC and serves on its audit committee. He also is a director of Scientific Games Corporation and serves on its audit committee. Mr. Regan is a member of the Board of Trustees of Manhattan College.
Hard to narrow down on OpenSecrets, since it's a popular name. Approve.
Thomas V. Reifenheiser has been a Director since 2007. Mr. Reifenheiser (age 72) served as Managing Director and Group Executive for the Global Media and Telecom Group of Chase Securities Inc. (“Chase”) from 1977 until 2000. He joined Chase in 1963 and was the Global Media and Telecom Group Executive since 1977. Mr. Reifenheiser is a member of the board of directors and also serves as a member of the audit committee of Lamar Advertising Company, Mediacom Communications Corporation and Cablevision Systems Corporation.
Donates to Republicans. Deny
Herbert J. Siegel has been a Director since 2003. Mr. Siegel (age 79) was Chairman of the Board and President of Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. and Chairman of the Board of BHC Communications, Inc. until July 2001, when the two companies were acquired by The News Corporation Limited. Mr. Siegel was a senior advisor to The News Corporation Limited. He is currently a consultant to News America, Inc. Mr. Siegel is also a
director of IMG Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Donates to Republicans. Deny
Deloitte & Touche LLP: Approve
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
3M Proxy Votes
2008 3M COMPANY Annual Meeting of Stockholders
MEETING DATE: May 13, 2008
For Holders as of: March 14, 2008
Research on OpenSecrets.org shows the following:
Linda G. Alvarado - Gives to mostly Democrats - Approve
George W. Buckley - 3M Co PAC only - Approve
Vance D. Coffman - Mixed, but Rep Senatorial Committee stands out. - Deny
Michael L. Eskew - All Republicans - Deny
W. James Farrell - Mixed. Ted Stevens and Dick Durbin? Interesting combination... - Deny
Herbert L. Henkel - 15K to RNC. - Deny
Edward M. Liddy - Donates to Hillary - Approve
Robert S. Morrison - Donated to Mark Kennedy (R) - Deny
Aulana L. Peters - Mixed, mostly D - Approve
Robert J. Ulrich - Massive Republican Donor - Deny
Mr Ulrich is a new nominee, and was the CEO of Target. I'm not interested in rewarding that anyway, but he has given 176 times, nearly all to Republicans and Republican PAC's for a total of $201,827. No thank you.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditor - Approve
Long-Term Incentive Plan - Approve
MEETING DATE: May 13, 2008
For Holders as of: March 14, 2008
Research on OpenSecrets.org shows the following:
Linda G. Alvarado - Gives to mostly Democrats - Approve
George W. Buckley - 3M Co PAC only - Approve
Vance D. Coffman - Mixed, but Rep Senatorial Committee stands out. - Deny
Michael L. Eskew - All Republicans - Deny
W. James Farrell - Mixed. Ted Stevens and Dick Durbin? Interesting combination... - Deny
Herbert L. Henkel - 15K to RNC. - Deny
Edward M. Liddy - Donates to Hillary - Approve
Robert S. Morrison - Donated to Mark Kennedy (R) - Deny
Aulana L. Peters - Mixed, mostly D - Approve
Robert J. Ulrich - Massive Republican Donor - Deny
Mr Ulrich is a new nominee, and was the CEO of Target. I'm not interested in rewarding that anyway, but he has given 176 times, nearly all to Republicans and Republican PAC's for a total of $201,827. No thank you.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditor - Approve
Long-Term Incentive Plan - Approve
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