DALLAS, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced
executive leadership changes in support of its global business
strategy.
Russ Torres, president of
Kimberly-Clark Professional (KCP), has been named Group President
of Kimberly-Clark North America. In
his new role, Torres will lead Kimberly-Clark's North American
consumer business, maker of many of the industry's most iconic
brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Cottonelle, and Depend. Torres
will succeed Kim Underhill who is
departing after 33 years with the company.
A successor to Torres at Kimberly-Clark Professional will be
named in the near future. Torres will continue to report to
Mike Hsu, Kimberly-Clark Chairman
and CEO.
"We're proud to have a deep bench of talented leaders to drive
our global business," said Hsu. "Russ is a decisive leader with
deep industry experience and a strong set of capabilities. His
ability to rally teams around a common vision will drive results
for our largest business unit."
Torres joined Kimberly-Clark in 2020 with more than 20 years of
deep experience within the consumer products goods industry,
spanning a number of key senior leadership roles at Bain &
Company, Mondelez International/Kraft Foods, and Newell Brands. Torres holds an MBA from
Northwestern University, and a
bachelor's degree from Dartmouth
College.
Kim Underhill, who rose through
the ranks of Kimberly-Clark, began her career in 1988 as a process
engineer and led several of the company's most strategic
businesses, including the UK, Western
Europe, Kimberly-Clark Professional, and the North American
consumer business.
"Kim is an outstanding leader who embodied the Kimberly-Clark
culture. Her career was built on trust, teamwork, and a drive for
results," continued Hsu, "The care she exhibited for our consumers,
community, and most of all, our people will be long admired, and we
are grateful for the example she set for the past 33 years."
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and
its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in
more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an
understanding of people's most essential needs, we create products
that help individuals experience more of what's important to them.
Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex,
Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus,
Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold the No. 1 or
No. 2 share position in 80 countries. We use sustainable practices
that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and
ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To keep up with
the latest news and to learn more about the company's nearly
150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.
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