DALLAS, June 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark
(NYSE:KMB) today announced that Michael D.
White, chairman, president and CEO for DIRECTV, was elected
to its board of directors, effective September 1, 2015.
Mr. White, 63, joined DIRECTV as president and CEO in 2009 and
added the responsibility of chairman in 2010. Prior to joining
DIRECTV, White spent 19 years at PepsiCo, Inc. in a variety of
senior leadership roles, including senior vice president and chief
financial officer, and vice chairman, chairman and CEO for PepsiCo
International. Before that, Mr. White served in senior
leadership roles at Avon Products in addition to consulting roles
at Bain & Company and Arthur Andersen & Company.
"Mike is a proven leader with a track record of delivering
results for large, global enterprises," said Thomas J. Falk, chairman and CEO of
Kimberly-Clark. "His strong financial and operational background
coupled with his digital industry experience at DIRECTV will
greatly benefit Kimberly-Clark."
Mr. White earned his BA degree from Boston
College and a MA degree in International Relations from
Johns Hopkins University.
About Kimberly-Clark
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people in more than 175 countries. Every day, nearly a quarter of
the world's population trust K-C's brands and the solutions they
provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With
brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend,
Kimberly-Clark holds No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80
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