Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 19, 2011
Paul R. Zeller is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Imation Corp. In this role, he brings nearly 30 years of experience and leadership in global finance and public accounting. Before this position, Mr. Zeller was Vice President and Corporate Controller for Imation, with responsibility for all Imation global financial operations. He first joined Imation as part of 3M Co. in 1986, and since has held a variety of leadership positions of increasing responsibility in the finance organizations for Imation and 3M, including International Controller, Division Controller and Financial Reporting Manager. When Imation spun off 3M as an independent company in 1996, Mr. Zeller established the corporate accounting function for Imation and later was named to the position of Corporate Controller in 1998. He began his business career at the public accounting firm Coopers & Lybrand in 1982, passing the CPA exam in 1983. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota, where he graduated with honors. Profile
TWST: Would you start with a brief history of the company and an overview of your main brands and products today?
Mr. Zeller: Imation (IMN)was formed 15 years ago when we spun out of 3M Co. At that
