DALLAS, Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark
Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced executive leadership
changes to accelerate the company's progress toward achieving its
K-C Strategy 2022 goals.
Aaron Powell, President of
Kimberly-Clark Professional, has been named President of
Kimberly-Clark's Asia-Pacific
consumer business. In this role, Powell will be responsible for the
company's largest international region with operations in more than
30 countries, including the ASEAN member states, Australia, China, India
and South Korea.
Achal Agarwal, President of
Kimberly-Clark's Asia-Pacific
consumer business, has been named to the newly created role of
Chief Transformation Officer. In his new role, Agarwal will lead
the strategy and roadmap for further building K-C's global
organizational capabilities and evolving its work practices to
consistently deliver results.
Both Agarwal and Powell will continue to report to Mike Hsu, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Kimberly-Clark. The moves are effective
March 1. A successor to lead the
Kimberly-Clark Professional business will be named in the near
future.
"These leadership changes will help further enable achievement
of our K-C Strategy 2022 objectives," said Hsu. "Achal and Aaron
are both seasoned executives with proven ability to deliver higher
levels of sustained results and position us to delight consumers
every day, everywhere."
Powell has held a series of roles with increasing responsibility
since joining Kimberly-Clark in 2007. Prior to leading the
Kimberly-Clark Professional business, he led the company's consumer
business in EMEA, and served as Vice President and Managing
Director of Kimberly-Clark's consumer business in Central and
Eastern Europe.
Agarwal brings extensive experience in building high-performance
teams and leading organizational change. He joined Kimberly-Clark
in 2008, and has accelerated growth and market share gains in
emerging markets like China and
ASEAN. Prior to joining Kimberly-Clark, Achal served in a variety
of leadership roles at PepsiCo, Inc. and Imperial Chemical
Industries.
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark 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 147-year history of
innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com or follow us on
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