March 27, 2018: Karen Carroll

3M Staff Vice President and General Auditor

Karen Carroll has been with 3M for 28 years. She holds a BBA in Finance, with a minor in Economics from Texas State University. In her current role as Vice President and General Auditor for 3M Company, Carroll heads the assurance audit function as well as the company’s ERM activities. Her 3M experience includes Finance positions in Health Care, Safety and Graphics, Electronics and Energy, Consumer, Industrial Business as well as Corporate Audit. Carroll also spent four years in the Brownwood, Texas plant as plant controller.

In addition to her Finance experience, Carroll is a certified Black Belt and has worked in marketing operations for LCD Films. Her work experiences have taken her across Asia, North America, Latin America, and Europe.

Carroll participates in finance recruiting, Women’s Leadership Network, and Catalyst Leadership Development program.