Kimberly Clark Co.Mission:
We are more than a maker of products Each day, around the globe, we're dedicated to inspiring each other and helping individuals experience more of what's important to them. It's why we bring together people who think differently to lead the world in the essentials for a better life.
Key Brands:
Our well-known global brands, including Andrex, Cottonelle, Depend, Huggies, Kleenex, Plenitude, Poise, Scott and U.
1. DALLAS, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) announced today that it is notifying customers in the U.S. and Canada of plans to increase net selling prices across a majority of its North America consumer products business. The increases will be implemented almost entirely through changes in list prices and are necessary to help offset significant commodity cost inflation.
2. NEENAH, Wis., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As a brand committed to downtherecare, Cottonelle® announced today its partnership with BLKHLTH®, a nonprofit organization that seeks to reduce the impact of racism on Black health through education and action. In its inaugural year, Cottonelle has committed a $750,000 donation to BLKHLTH with programming aimed to reach Black people with critical information about colorectal cancer, commonly known as cancer of the colon or rectum. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths among Americans, with Black Americans having a 40 percent higher death rate compared to White Americans . However, if caught and treated early, colorectal cancer has a 90 percent survival rate.
3. Ramos joins Kimberly-Clark after 18 years with McKinsey. As a partner at McKinsey, Ramos advised some of the world's largest consumer goods companies on entry into new markets while optimizing business portfolios. Drawing on her extensive experience in Latin America and the United States, she has guided initiatives to accelerate growth and improve organizational effectiveness. Most recently, Ramos led the firm's global consumer health practice, and played a pivotal role in McKinsey's inclusion and diversity program.
4. Robert Long holds more than four decades of research and development, quality and innovation leadership within the consumer products goods industry. He joins Kimberly-Clark after a 17-year tenure with The Coca-Cola Company that included senior leadership roles across countries and sectors, culminating in his most recent role as Coca-Cola's Senior Vice President for Global R&D and Chief Innovation Officer since 2016. Long's experience also includes 25 years at Procter and Gamble where he led research and development for feminine care in multiple markets as well as detergents, cosmetics and coffee.
