DALLAS, May 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark
Corporation has named Giuseppina "Giusy" Buonfantino as Chief
Marketing Officer, reporting to Tony
Palmer, President of Global Brands and Innovation.
Ms. Buonfantino most recently served as President of
Kimberly-Clark's baby and child care business in North America, where she led the innovation,
manufacturing and marketing of trusted brands including
Huggies®, Pull-Ups® and
GoodNites®. She joined Kimberly-Clark in 2011 as Vice
President of global adult and feminine care brands, and shaped the
global growth strategy for the brands in this category.
"Giusy has a tremendous track record in brand building, product
innovation and customer development, and her insight on consumers
has helped us to build our trusted brands across multiple
categories," said Palmer. "In the role of chief marketing officer,
Giusy is well positioned to lead our global marketing organization
and drive enduring and profitable share growth."
Prior to Kimberly-Clark, Ms. Buonfantino held various global
franchise, marketing and brand leadership roles at Johnson &
Johnson for 18 years, including Vice President for the Neutrogena
Global Franchise where she led marketing, innovation, and
globalization of the brand's franchise in Asia, Europe,
Middle East, and Latin America.
Ms. Buonfantino serves on the board of directors for Carter's
Inc.
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, 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 146-year history of
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