Dirk Lange is the Vice President of 3M’s Global Automotive Business, a position he has held since March 2025. His extensive responsibilities encompass globally all major regions, overseeing the entire 3M Product Portfolio. This portfolio includes core businesses such as Tapes & Adhesives, NVHT, Design & Functional Films, Mount Matting solutions, and the ePowertrain portfolio, which focuses on solutions for the Electrical Transformation. Dirk’s leadership philosophy is deeply rooted in innovation and customer-centricity. He believes that understanding and addressing the key design challenges of customers, leveraging 3M’s 49 technologies, is essential for driving mutual value. His career at 3M began in 1995 as a sales representative in the Automotive Division, and since then, he has held various roles in Sales, Marketing, Business, and Corporate functions, including Managing Director for Central and South East Europe. Dirk’s academic background includes a university degree in Economics with focus on Marketing, Human Resources, and Organizational Change. He is also a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Dirk is passionate about team leadership and enhancing 3M’s competitiveness for sustainable growth.