Thread regarding 3M layoffs

Pete is retiring April 2nd

Apparently our beloved director has announced his intention to retire April 2nd.

Who would be our next gravedigger?

https://www.streetinsider.com/8K/3M+Co.+%28MMM%29+Announces+Retirement+of+Peter+Gibbons%2C+Group+President%2C+Enterprise+Supply+Chain/24382600.html#:~:text=Peter%20Gibbons%2C%20Group%20President%2C%20Enterprise%20Supply%20Chain%2C%20has%20announced,%2C%20effective%20April%202%2C%202025.

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See what a bad coffee brew can do? Our Elmer Fudd is history. He can now enjoy the kickbacks.

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Post ID: @wy+1jmm58srj

Isn't Dom safe behind the so-called firewall St. Peter proclaimed.

It likely Kearney got anywhere from 20 to 100 million in contract work given how many of them flooded 3Ms operations even at the smaller sites. Don't forget, consultants travel 1st class and Kearney gets 100 percent reimbursement.

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Post ID: @rz+1jmm58srj

Everyone has to get promoted somehow…

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Post ID: @n6+1jmm58srj

Dominic = Hunter

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Post ID: @n5+1jmm58srj

How much money has 3M paid to Kearney since Peter has been in charge?

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Post ID: @n2+1jmm58srj

You may not think Tireman hiring Kearney was a problem, Dominic, but most people at 3M with any semblance of a moral compass do. Simmer down and have a scotch with your newly retired pops. Maybe catch the Glasgow Celtic game highlights.

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Post ID: @n0+1jmm58srj

@mp+1jmm58srj You’re kidding. Sounds super suspicious. I wonder if there is a legitimate case here of corruption. maybe it’s worth looking into. I’m no lawyer but I watched Erin Brokovich and if you have enough people behind a good cause, then you never know. Maybe we should take it to the Supreme Court? Or at least the St Paul police department to get it on the legal system’s radar. Let’s do it! This ain’t right

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Post ID: @mr+1jmm58srj

Tireman's son at Kearney was coincidentally promoted soon after Tireman hired them.

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Post ID: @mp+1jmm58srj

@kv+1jmm58srj What was the promotion?

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Post ID: @mn+1jmm58srj

The virgin count on here off the charts.

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Post ID: @mc+1jmm58srj

In an innovation company like 3M, it takes a few years for drastic cutbacks to research and supporting roles (MTEs) to show on the bottom line as lost sales and pithy OTIF.

St. Peter got his coveted 3 performance ranking and a massive bonus last year.

Now that OTIF is lagging and BB mentions that customers have left 3M because of it and went to competitors, tireman has decided to leave the mess to his successor. But we'll always have his uplifting Kearney video on Supply Chain success stories. And St. Dominic got a promotion (and then deleted his LinkedIn page when the firewall was breached).

He was only around for 3.5 years but did more than a decade worth of destruction. Even mcnerney wasn't that effective. Just how many BOD will the "legend in his own mind" be awarded with as he grabs a cool 5 million to drive off into the Maplewood sunset in his Aston Martin.

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Post ID: @kz+1jmm58srj

@@gc+1jmm58srj Hi Dominic. Enjoying your promotion at Kearney?

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Post ID: @kv+1jmm58srj

Honeyman seems to have very strong credentials. worked with Elon in previous company, might be able to have connections with current administration?

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Post ID: @h1+1jmm58srj

According to @gc+1jmm58srj

Mike and Pete laying waste to thousands of families for no gain - Completely acceptable

People mad about it online - Cringe and unacceptable

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Post ID: @h0+1jmm58srj

“Babe are you coming to bed soon?”

  • S frustrated Minnesota woman

“Please just 5 more minutes on the Layoff dunking on my boss’s boss’s boss’s boss’s boss then I’ll be ready” - compensating middle management husband
Cute.

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Post ID: @gc+1jmm58srj

I sincerely doubt BB forced him out without telling him he's in line for a CEO or BOD position at one of the spins.

The Honeywell person knows how to break up a company. That's what BB wants.

The real question is where the pension liability is dumped. When Dupont and Dow merged and then split, Dupont somehow ended up with no pension liability from past Dupont employees. This got thrust upon the Agricultural based spin Corteva.

When Monsanto split apart about 25 years ago. They dumped pension liability into a doomed spin Solutia which had to file for bankruptcy and reorganize. I know someone personally affected by that spin and it was a mess for a while and they were never made whole.

Don't think BB has missed noticing what others have done. Just hope you are made redundant and get a decent severance package.

So glad I got out before the everything went from bad to worse to horrific. GLTA

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Post ID: @f8+1jmm58srj

Bet he takes an advisory position with CBRE and we still get sc--wed by him.

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Post ID: @ew+1jmm58srj

Operations SVP is personally scrutinising OEE for factories. Quality head demanding 20% improvement in cost of quality. Each individual function is pulling their own KPIs. Nobody knows what is the true priority within ESC now. Good that Tireman is leaving after all these mess.

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Post ID: @d1+1jmm58srj

Global Logistics is in chaos as well. So many transportation delays and having to move to air freight expedites. Coupled with the planning team reduction in inventory, the freight bills are going to hit the Cost of goods! No wonder wee pete is running before sh1t hits the fan

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Post ID: @cx+1jmm58srj

Agreed on the observation that procurement orgnaization is in a big mess now. Won't be surprised if Kelly is the next to leave 3M.

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Post ID: @cm+1jmm58srj

He’s leaving in part because he and Kel have damaged supplier relationships beyond repair and now 3M is going to suffer further reduced response from a once dedicated supply chain. These “leaders” have destroyed trust of business partners, decimated employee morale and driven out high performers. Good riddance!

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Post ID: @ck+1jmm58srj

During recent ESC townhall, Wee Pete was boasting his supply chain metrics almost all green.... and keep saying AND AND AND.....

If he is confident to bring ESC forward, then why is he retiring now? Not walking his talk.

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Post ID: @cd+1jmm58srj

The old heads in Decatur want to wish you a wonderful retirement and we sincerely hope you enjoy our pension money after you stole it from us and ruined this company!

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Post ID: @cb+1jmm58srj

Bon Voyage to St. Peter. Can’t wait to see St. Nick take his place!

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Post ID: @c3+1jmm58srj

There were 2 3M employee fatalities and one contractor (3 total) during Pete's short (pun intended) tenure.

Go back in history and tell me how long the span would be to have 3 fatalities at 3M facilities : 1 every 10 years maybe?

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Post ID: @by+1jmm58srj

@bw+1jmm58srj is short sighted at best. If the metric is weight loss, would cutting off a leg be considered victory? I think not. If we could each cherry pick our metrics we’d all be considered top performers! Shut down all production and safety would certainly be industry leading, but that measure, much like @bw+1jmm58srj view of recent success, misses the big picture entirely.

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Post ID: @bx+1jmm58srj

Take a look at the share price since his work has take off and the safety records.

Better off and safer?

Looks like it.

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Post ID: @bw+1jmm58srj

Does this mean chairs can have wheels again?!

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Post ID: @bv+1jmm58srj

Cant help wondering if BB/board finally realized Tireman’s fabricated results were never going to have real and positive impact to earnings or balance sheet. One trick pony - cut, then cut some more, and finally depart before the smoke clears. Good riddance and better leadership with a vision in 3M’s future.

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Post ID: @bt+1jmm58srj

He is retiring on his own terms.

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Post ID: @bs+1jmm58srj

What would happen to his son? Maybe BB fired wee Pete for conflict of interest.

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Post ID: @br+1jmm58srj

He'll probably get hired by Kearney into some sort of "advisory" role. I'm sure they will put up a firewall though.

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Post ID: @be+1jmm58srj

Why was Tireman ousted? Seems like he was BB right hand man on all prior correspondence. A little hint anyone. What did he do peak over from the urinal?

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Post ID: @bd+1jmm58srj

Why wait until 4/2? April 1st seems more appropriate

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Post ID: @as+1jmm58srj

How will we know to put our phones down when walking?

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Post ID: @aq+1jmm58srj

Bye Pete!! You’ve ruined thousands of lives with your lack of leadership and poor decisions- but hey at least you got yours! All those layoffs and the company’s still a disaster.

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Post ID: @ag+1jmm58srj

Ding do-g the tireman is gone

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Post ID: @a8+1jmm58srj

They're bringing in the guy from Honeywell.

Honeywell, the company that just recently split up into multiple parts.

Sounds like this guy has experience doing exactly what Bill wants to do to 3M.

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Post ID: @a7+1jmm58srj

Tireman is tired

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Post ID: @a6+1jmm58srj

Came here to see how fast this would be posted lol

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