About

Thomas 'Tony' K. Brown is an independent director of 3M and former Group Vice President, Global Purchasing at Ford Motor Company.

As Group Vice President of Global Purchasing at Ford Motor Company (1999-2013), Mr. Brown was responsible for approximately $90B of production and non-production procurement for the company's worldwide operations. He provided critical leadership to Ford's turnaround through the auto crisis and transformed the company's supplier relationships, reducing the supply base by two-thirds. He previously held leadership roles at United Technologies (1997-1999) and Digital Equipment Corporation (1976-1991).

Mr. Brown has a BBA in business administration from American International College.

Roles

3M Co
Director · Current role
2013–present
Ford Motor Company
Group Vice President, Global Purchasing · Responsible for ~$90B of production and non-production procurement worldwide.
1999-2013
United Technologies
Leadership roles · Expertise in financial oversight, risk management and strategic capital deployment within supply chains.
1997-1999
Digital Equipment Corporation
Leadership roles · Expertise in financial oversight, risk management and strategic capital deployment within supply chains.
1976-1991

External Roles

Conagra Brands, Inc.
Director
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Director Compensation

FY 2025
Fees earned or paid in cash
$160,000
Stock awards
$195,000
All other compensation
$612
Total
$355,612

Also at 3M Co

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