Retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company Professional Highlights Mr. Kent is the Retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, the world's largest beverage company. Mr. Kent held the position of Chairman of the Board of The Coca-Cola Company from April 23, 2009, until his retirement on April 30, 2019. He held the position of Chief Executive Officer from July 1, 2008 until May 2017. From December 2006 through June 2008, Mr. Kent served as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Coca-Cola Company. From January 2006 through December 2006, Mr. Kent served as President of Coca-Cola International and was elected Executive Vice President of The Coca-Cola Company in February 2006. From May 2005 through January 2006, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of The Coca-Cola Company's North Asia, Eurasia and Middle East Group, an organization serving a broad and diverse region that included China, Japan, and Russia. Nominee Qualifications Mr. Kent's Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the University of Hull, England, and Master of Science degree in administrative sciences from City University London, his extensive leadership roles and experiences at The Coca-Cola Company across multiple geographies, and his extensive international experience at The Coca-Cola Company qualify him to serve as a director of 3M.

Source: 3M Company on 03/23/2022