Paul is an executive with over 25 years of experience in operational leadership at 3M Company managing highly competitive consumer, medical and industrial businesses. Past assignments include President & CEO of 3M Mexico and General Manager, 3M Consumer Health Care. Paul holds a degree in chemistry and economics from St. Olaf College and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management.

Dr. Wackett is Distinguished McKnight University Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics and the BioTechnology Institute at the University of Minnesota. Professor Wackett has been funded by more than 100 research grants, published 200 papers, and wrote a major textbook on biocatalysts and biodegradation. He is co-developer of key Minnepura technologies.

Dr. Aksan is Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Department of Mechanical Engineering and the BioTechnology Institute. Al’s expertise is in the area of stabilization and preservation of biological systems and is co-developer of key Minnepura technologies.

Steve served as Chief Marketing Officer at Pillsbury International, Nestle Ice Cream and Imation. He consults with 3M, Pentair, Optum Health and Starbucks.