DALLAS, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark
Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced that Suja Chandrasekaran has been named chief
information officer, reporting to Maria
Henry, senior vice president and chief financial
officer.
Ms. Chandrasekaran brings more than 25 years of experience in
technology and leadership roles in both the consumer packaged goods
and retail industries.
"Suja has a strong track record of leading technology and
digital organizations to deliver significant value to customers and
across an enterprise," said Henry. "I look forward to leveraging
her expertise in developing innovative technology solutions to
deliver strong value to K-C."
Most recently, Ms. Chandrasekaran was senior vice president,
global chief technology officer and chief data officer at Walmart
Stores Inc. Prior to Walmart, she was the global CIO for The
Timberland Company. Earlier in her career, she held various IT
leadership positions including chief technology officer at PepsiCo
and chief information officer, transformation – Americas at Nestle
AG.
Ms. Chandrasekaran holds an MBA degree from Monash University in
Australia, and a bachelor's degree
in electrical engineering from the University of Madras in
India.
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 Kimberly-Clark'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 news and to learn more about the Company's 144-year
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