INW, a Farmington-based manufacturer of nutrition and wellness products, has announced the appointment of Ray Eby as its CEO. He joins INW after an 18-year career at 3M where he had extensive operational, M&A and corporate experience.

INW formulates and produces powders, capsules, tablets, chewables, nutrition bars, soft-gels, liquids, gel-packs and cosmetics across a variety of packaging solutions. The company is owned by Cornell Capital, a New York City-based private investment firm.

In Eby’s most recent role, he was as the president of 3M’s Personal Safety Division. He previously held leadership roles in 3M’s Consumer Health, Tapes and Closure; Automotive and Safety and Security businesses.

INW has also named Paul Sturman as executive chairman of its board of directors. Sturman most recently served as president and CEO of The Bountiful Co., which was sold to Nestle in August 2021. He spent much of his career in various marketing and general management roles with Warner-Lambert, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. He is also currently an executive advisor with investment firm KKR.