Alison Lewis
to Retire After 35 Years in Consumer-Packaged Goods
DALLAS, May 15, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) announced
that Patricia Corsi will join
Kimberly-Clark as Chief Growth Officer, effective July 1, 2024. She succeeds Alison Lewis, who has decided to retire from the
company after 35 years in the consumer products industry, including
the last five years at Kimberly-Clark. Lewis will serve in an
advisory role until September 1,
2024, to ensure a smooth transition.
Corsi joins Kimberly-Clark from Bayer Consumer Health, where she
served as Chief Marketing, IT and Digital Officer and led a broad
set of brand and commercial teams and oversaw the IT and Digital
organizations. Among her accomplishments at Bayer, Corsi led the
company's margin accretive innovation pipeline, with new products
representing the majority of Bayer Consumer Health's sales growth
over a five-year period. In 2023, she was named one of the Top
Chief Marketing Officers by Cannes Lions, inducted into the World
Advertising Federation (WFA) Marketer of the Year Hall of Fame, and
recognized as an Adweek (AW) Brand Genius.
"We're excited to welcome Patricia to Kimberly-Clark," said
Chairman and CEO Mike Hsu. "She
brings strong marketing and general management leadership as well
as a track record of delivering results for leading brands across
various industries and geographies," said Hsu. "I'm looking forward
to her leadership in accelerating our brand and commercial programs
to drive our long-term growth aspirations for shareholder value
creation."
Hsu continued, "Alison leaves a tremendous legacy at
Kimberly-Clark. Her leadership over our Global Growth organization
has resulted in stronger, consumer-centric brands and commercial
capabilities that have positioned the company well for our next
chapter of growth. She is also a beloved leader who brought out the
best in her teams. On behalf of everyone at K-C, we thank Alison
for her lasting impact on our business."
"It has been my honor to be a part of such a special team and
culture at Kimberly-Clark," said Lewis. "I'm proud of what we
accomplished, and I know there are more great things ahead for the
company. I'm delighted to see a dynamic leader like Patricia step
in to be the next Chief Growth Officer of Kimberly-Clark. I know
the team will continue to successfully execute on the company's
growth initiatives with Patricia in this role. I look forward to
supporting a seamless transition and following the team's successes
for many years to come."
"From the company's purpose-driven brands to its strategic
transformation powering the next chapter of growth, it's an
exciting time to join Kimberly-Clark," said Corsi. "I look forward
to working with Mike, the leadership team and the Global Growth
organization to continue making a difference in the lives of
consumers around the world through the company's portfolio of
iconic brands."
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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