Kim Meck
3M Compnay | 3M Center, Building 225-1N-20 | St. Paul, Minnesota 55144 | Phone: 651–733–2821 | Fax:651–575–0725 | klmeck1@mmm.com
A 28–year veteran of the Twin Cities hospitality industry, Kim Meck is a Six Sigma Black Belt and the manager of meeting, events, and trade show management at 3M—where she has worked for the past two decades. Prior to joining 3M, Meck worked at a number of high-profile local hotels in a variety of sales responsibilities. Meck has also served on the customer advisory board of Hilton Hotels and is a former board member of the Minnesota chapter of the Meeting Professionals International and the Trade Show & Event Professionals Association. Meck, who is from Cambridge, Minnesota, holds an MBA from the University of St. Thomas and a bachelor’s degree from Southwest Minnesota State University.
Born: November 5, 1960; grew up in Cambridge, Minnesota
Spouse: Bill Schultz, married July 25, 1997
Children: Katie Schultz Bahr, Danielle Meck, Katie Lynn Meck
Education:
• Executive MBA, Business, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, 2007
• BS, Hotel Management, Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, 1983
Career History:
3M Company
• Manager, Meeting & Trade Show Management, 2003–present
• Six Sigma Black Belt, 2001–2003
• Supervisor, Travel Management Services, 1996–2001
• Administrator, Corporate & Divisional Programs, Corporate Meeting Management, 1990–1996
• Administrator, Hotel Programs, Travel Management, 1989–1990
• Sales Manager, Minneapolis Airport Hilton, 1987–1989
• Sales Manager, Hotel Luxeford (now Doubletree Suites), 1986–1987
Marquette and Northstar Hotels
• Account Executive, 1984–1986
• Personnel Coordinator, 1983–1984
Outside Activities:
• Member, Minnesota Chapter, Meeting Professionals International, current (also 1994–1996)
• Member, Trade Show & Event Professionals, current
• Member, Hotel Sales and Marketing Association International , 1987–1989
• Member, Hilton Hotels Worldwide Advisory Board, 1998–2000
Key Achievements:
• Certified Meeting Professional, 1996
• Six Sigma Black Belt (3M), 2003