ROSWELL, Ga., Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark
Professional (KCP) today announced an executive change in
North America that further
strengthens its focus on driving growth in this key
region.
Aaron Powell has been named vice
president for Kimberly-Clark Professional North America.
Powell, who is currently VP and managing director for
Kimberly-Clark's Central and Eastern
Europe business, replaces Mike
Flagg, who has been named to lead the finance operation for
Kimberly-Clark's newly formed Global Supply Chain organization. The
transition is effective January 1,
2016.
"Aaron is a dynamic leader with a track record for delivering
aggressive growth amidst complex and challenging environments,"
said Kim Underhill, president for
KCP. "I'm confident his leadership will build on the great work
already underway in North America
as we continue to drive sustainable growth in this important
market."
In his current role leading Kimberly-Clark's business in Central
and Eastern Europe, Powell and his
team, grew market share in key markets, exceeded profit targets and
improved employee engagement. Previously, Powell was the general
manager in both Ukraine and
Turkey for Kimberly-Clark.
He also supported the company's business in the Asia Pacific region through his work in the
Global Strategy office. Before joining Kimberly-Clark, Powell
worked for the global consulting firm Bain & Company where he
led consumer products and retail projects. Powell began his
professional career in business-to-business sales leadership roles
with Procter & Gamble in the Office, Vending and Foodservice
Distribution industries.
"I'm thrilled with the opportunity to return to my B2B roots to
focus on the opportunities we have in North America to drive results by
strengthening relationships with our strategic customers and
improving the processes we utilize to meet their needs every day,"
said Powell. "I'm grateful for the work done by Mike Flagg and look forward to continuing the
momentum he and the North America KCP team built."
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its well-known global brands are an
indispensable part of life for 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 80 countries. To keep up with the latest
K-C news and to learn more about the Company's 143-year history of
innovation, visit www.kimberly-clark.com or follow us on Facebook
or Twitter.
About Kimberly-Clark Professional
Kimberly-Clark
Professional partners with businesses to create Exceptional
Workplaces, helping to make them healthier, safer and more
productive. Key brands in this segment include: Kleenex, Scott,
WypAll, Kimtech and Jackson Safety. Kimberly-Clark Professional,
located in Roswell, Georgia, is
one of three Kimberly-Clark business sectors. To see how
Kimberly-Clark Professional is helping people around the world to
work better, please visit www.kcprofessional.com.
Logo -
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110928/DA76879LOGO
[KMB-C]
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kimberly-clark-professional-names-vice-president-for-north-america-300154110.html
SOURCE Kimberly-Clark