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Susan K. Nestegard

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Advisor at True Wealth Ventures

Austin, Texas, United States

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About

An experienced corporate director who spent 9+ years at Ecolab as SVP and CTO and then EVP and President of Global Healthcare, plus 20+ years at 3M. She has served on the board of Hormel Foods since 2009 and joined the board of energy company ALLETE.

Experience

  1. BLUEWAVE Technologies, Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  2. Contec, Inc.Advisory Board Membercurrent2020 — presentSpartanberg, SC
  3. ALLETEBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentDuluth, Minnesota, United States
  4. True Wealth VenturesAdvisor and LPcurrent2016 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  5. Hormel FoodsMember Board of Directors2009 — 2024Austin, MN
  6. American CapitalMember Board of Directors2013 — 2017Bethesda, MD
  7. Alcami CorporationInterim CEO2014Greater Wilmington Area
  8. EcolabExecutive Vice President and President, Global Healthcare2008 — 2012
  9. EcolabSenior Vice President Research Development and Engineering and Chief Technical Officer2003 — 2008
  10. 3MBusiness Director, Optical Components2000 — 2003Austin, Texas
  11. 3MTechnical Director1982 — 2000

Skills & more

Leadership20Management2Strategy3Strategic Planning5• Strategy development for organic and acquisition growth2• Financial acumen and critical thinking• Market and customer driven innovation1• Value creation through supply chain and servicesAcquisition Integration13• R&D and technology portfolio optimization7• Energizing the organization1• Continuous Improvement – Change Leader2
+12 more• Attracting and developing top talent• Functional and business leadership• Corporate governance and auditPolymer ChemistryMaterials ScienceChemistryChemical EngineeringProcess EngineeringMarket DevelopmentChange ManagementR&DTechnology Transfer

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Susan K. Nestegard?
An experienced corporate director who spent 9+ years at Ecolab as SVP and CTO and then EVP and President of Global Healthcare, plus 20+ years at 3M. She has served on the board of Hormel Foods since 2009 and joined the board of energy company ALLETE.
Where does Susan K. Nestegard work?
Susan K. Nestegard is Advisor at True Wealth Ventures.
Where did Susan K. Nestegard go to school?
Susan K. Nestegard studied at University of Wisconsin-Madison (BS CHE, Chemical Engineering and Microeconomics); University of Minnesota (MS, Materials Science Engineering); Columbia Business School (Executive MBA curriculum – Finance).

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