Nils Windler

Joined 3M as part of the Acelity/KCI acquisition in 2019. Drive faster organization transformation by working closely with functional leaders within the business groups and across 3M to implement opportunities to improve global end-to-end processes and increase overall operational efficiency

Leveraging 3M technology, world-class manufacturing and global reach, 3M Health Care is a leader in offering products and solutions for medical, oral care, health information management, separation & purification as well as food safety with global sales of $9B. Business Finance leadership for the biggest division of the 3M Health Care Group in the US and Canada generating $2.5+ billion in annual sales. Actively supported the integration of Acelity/KCI into the 3M organization.

KCI, an Acelity Company, is a well trusted brand in advanced wound care and the leader in negative pressure wound therapy, providing solutions for both wound healing and surgical management. KCI was acquired by 3M in 2019. Responsible for the leadership of the Commercial Finance organization in the US, Canada and Latin America generating over $1 billion in annual revenue.

Management of the Midwest’s Field Finance and Sales Operations organization with focus on facilitating sales growth in partnership with Executive Sales Management. Responsible for business development, strategic planning, sales reporting & forecasting, budgeting as well as customer financing activities

Management of US region’s Finance and Business Operations organization with responsibility for multiple sites including Sales, Manufacturing and R&D; Strategic partner to the CEO/President; Managed team of 35+ tasked with FP&A, Controlling/Reporting, Accounting, Payroll, Taxes and Audits as well as Business Operations incl. Contracts, Customer Service, Procurement, Travel and Facilities Management

Management of all Accounting functions including taxes and transfer pricing; month-end/year-end closing, audits and global consolidation; implementation of global financial standards, risk management, process reengineering

Served as “Right Hand” to the group’s CFO providing advisory and tactical leadership for strategic initiatives and operations - Internal/external communication, orchestrating efforts of five global Vice Presidents of Finance, Accounting, Purchasing, HR and IT - Corporate development, sucession management, business planning for global organization, process reengineering, M&A

Establishment of a Corporate Treasury department - Global authority for funding, FX trade, hedging, insurance and cash management - National cash and international information pooling, global liquidity reporting, planning & forecasting

Germany’s first combined private and state owned universal banking group including Berliner Bank, Landesbank Berlin, Berliner Sparkasse and Berlin Hyp. Held several positions including: account manager and specialist for corporate financing, key account management, credit and risk analysis and start-up funding, fast track specialization program in corporate banking and financing, study accompanying apprenticeship as Bank Officer

Major: Banking Management, Financing & Investments