Marcela A. Kirberger is the Chief Corporate & Legal Officer at Solventum Corp, a global healthcare company spun off from 3M in 2024. In this role, she leads the company's legal, compliance, corporate governance, and risk management functions, providing strategic counsel to the executive team and board on matters ranging from regulatory compliance to intellectual property protection. Her oversight ensures Solventum's portfolio of innovative medical solutions—spanning wound care, health informatics, and oral care—navigates complex global regulations while fostering sustainable growth. With more than 25 years of experience in corporate law, Kirberger previously served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at 3M, where she spearheaded legal strategies for the Health Care business unit, managing high-stakes litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and international trade compliance. Her notable achievements include orchestrating multibillion-dollar transactions, developing award-winning ethics and compliance programs that reduced enterprise risk by over 30%, and advising on transformative spin-off preparations. A graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School, she began her career at a premier Minneapolis law firm, building expertise in healthcare regulatory law and corporate transactions. Under Kirberger's leadership at Solventum, the company has swiftly established robust governance structures post-independence, enabling accelerated innovation and market expansion. Recognized as a top legal executive by industry publications, she is a passionate advocate for diversity in STEM and legal fields, serving on boards for nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing women in leadership.