William M. “Bill” Brown serves as a director of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a global medical technology company headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Brown has been a member of the board since 2022.
Mr. Brown serves as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of 3M Corporation, a $25 billion materials science and manufacturing company that innovates and delivers solutions in automotive and industrial technologies, electronics, personal safety and consumer products, since March 2025 and May 2024, respectively. He is the former Chair and CEO of L3Harris Technologies, a global innovator in aerospace and defense technology solutions. Brown previously served as Chair and CEO of Harris Corporation prior to its merger with L3 Technologies in 2019. He joined Harris in November 2011 as President and CEO. Prior to Harris Corporation, Brown spent 14 years at United Technologies, serving in a variety of leadership roles, and 7 years at McKinsey & Co.
Brown holds bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from Villanova University, as well as an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is a Vice Chair of the US-China Business Council and is a member of the Business Roundtable and the Business Council.
As a veteran chief executive officer, Mr. Brown brings substantial strategic, financial, operational and innovation expertise to the BD Board, along with a strong corporate governance background and expertise in domestic and international business.