People: Dow Chemical Co (DOW.N)

Mr. Joe E. Harlan is Executive Vice President - Chemicals, Energy, and Performance Materials of Dow Chemical Co. Harlan joined Dow in September, 2011, coming from 3M Corporation where he was executive vice president of the Consumer and Office business. Prior to 3M, Harlan spent 20 years with the General Electric Company (GE), where he held various finance, business development, and operational roles in their Plastics, Appliance and Medical Systems businesses, eventually serving as vice president and CFO of GE Lighting. In 2001, Harlan joined 3M as vice president, Financial Planning. He then spent two years in Japan with Sumitomo 3M Limited, its Japanese subsidiary, where he served first as executive vice president, and then as president and chairman of the board. He became executive vice president of the 3M Electro and Communications business based in Austin, Texas, in 2004. Harlan is a member of the Board of Directors of Flowserve Corporation acting as Finance Committee chairman and of Dow Corning Corporation. He also serves as an executive committee member of the board of the American Chemistry Council and participates on the Indiana University Deans Advisory Council for the Kelly School of Business. Harlan holds a Bachelor’s degree in finance from Indiana University at Bloomington, Indiana.