Mapara assumed his current position in September 2023, having first joined 3M in 1997. In April 2024, 3M completed the regional spin-off of its healthcare business, formally introducing Solventum Corporation as an independent global company. Mapara is also a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Dubai and regional business director of the Safety & Industrial Business Group in emerging markets regions. He started his career as a production engineer at Unilever.