DALLAS, Nov. 13,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
(NYSE: KMB) today announced that Joseph
Romanelli, president of Human Health International for Merck
& Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA,
("MSD") has been elected to its board of directors, effective
immediately. In connection with the election, Kimberly-Clark's board size will increase from 12 to 13
directors.
"Joe Romanelli is an outstanding
addition to the Kimberly-Clark Board of Directors," said
Mike Hsu, chairman and chief
executive officer of Kimberly-Clark. "As we advance our Powering Care
strategy, we will benefit from Joe's global leadership experience
and his expertise in using leading-edge science to save and improve
lives around the world."
Mr. Romanelli has served as president of Human Health
International for MSD, a global healthcare company that develops
and manufactures medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and
animal health products, since 2022. In this role, he oversees MSD's
75-plus markets outside of the U.S. and leads a team of 14,000
colleagues. Prior to joining MSD, Mr. Romanelli served as the chief
executive officer of JiXing Pharmaceuticals, a China-based biopharmaceutical company.
Previously, he served in a variety of strategic and operational
roles with increasing responsibility at MSD and Schering-Plough for
25 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,
Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2
share positions in approximately 70 countries. We use sustainable
practices that support a healthy planet, build strong communities,
and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. We are proud
to be recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies(R) by
Ethisphere for the fifth year in a row and one of Fortune's Most
Innovative Companies in America in 2024. To keep up with the latest
news and to learn more about the company's 150-year history of
innovation, visit the Kimberly-Clark website.
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