Jun 9 2014, 10:38 ET | About: 3M Company (MMM)<br /><br />3M (MMM +0.3%) has appointed Nicholas C. Gangestad to take over as the company's chief financial officer, and will replace David W. Meline.<br /><br />Gangestad had previously served as corporate controller and chief accounting officer prior to the promotion, and has worked at 3M for 27 years.