DALLAS – Kimberly-Clark Corp. today announced the organizational structure and key leadership that will become effective upon completion of its pending acquisition of Kenvue Inc.
The deal, announced in November, is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals.
The union brings together two iconic American companies to create a combined portfolio of complementary products, including 10 billion-dollar brands, that touch nearly half the global population through every stage of life, putting Kenvue’s Listerine mouthwash and Band-Aid side-by-side with Kimberly-Clark’s Cottonelle toilet paper, Huggies and Kleenex tissues.
The new entity will operate with four business segments: North America, Asia Pacific Focus Markets, Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA), and Enterprise Markets, each led by regional presidents.
"Our team was selected after a thorough and thoughtful process and reflects leaders with the right blend of experience, capabilities, and technical expertise to unlock the full potential of our combined portfolio, iconic brands, and talented people," said Mike Hsu, chairman and CEO of Kimberly‑Clark. "Our structure is designed to align our teams around a shared mindset of ownership, agility, and speed. Markets will own the business end-to-end with the functions bringing our best capabilities to the markets – at speed – to help them win. Together, we will bring our global might to the local fight and drive durable, repeatable growth that will capitalize on the generational opportunity we have ahead."
Hsu will continue to serve as chairman and CEO of the combined company. The following future leaders will report directly to Hsu:
- Russ Torres, group president and chief operations officer.
- Nelson Urdaneta, chief financial officer.
- Stacey Valy Panayiotou, chief human resources officer.
- Jeff Melucci, chief strategy, business development and administrative officer.
- John Carmichael, president, North America.
- Katy Chen, president ,Asia Pacific Focus Markets.
- Carlton Lawson, president EMEA.
Kimberly-Clark said more than 30 teams working on the integration have identified opportunities to grow the business and reduce costs.
Kenvue has spent a relatively brief period as an independent company, having been spun off by Johnson n and Johnson in 2023.
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