DALLAS — Kimberly Clark’s Tony Palmer, who has served as president of global brands and Innovation at the Fortune 150 leading company, has announced his departure effective April 2. Palmer, who co-founded TropicSport reef-friendly mineral sunscreen and skincare line with his wife, Lisa Palmer, will work full time in the business as chief executive officer, a decision
NEENAH, Wis. — Kimberly–Clark, along with its partners from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), were honored by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) with a 2018 Leadership Award for Kimberly–Clark and WWF’s “Heart Your Planet” collaboration. The program was unanimously selected for the Uncommon Partnership award for its success in engaging consumers to look for the WWF Panda
DALLAS — Kimberly-Clark Corp. has reported its progress toward achieving its Sustainability 2022 strategy to create social, environmental and business value. “We continue to make strides in our efforts to create positive social and environmental change,” said Thomas Falk, Kimberly-Clark’s chairman and chief executive officer. “That’s why we are committed to an ambitious set of sustainability goals that will
NEENAH, Wis. — Huggies rolls out its first-ever customizable diaper, Huggies Made by You. To celebrate with a gift as unique as the baby, friends and family can now design their own Huggies diapers with a name, monogram, or date and choose from five limited edition collections. “We know that a lot of thought goes into selecting
DALLAS — Kimberly-Clark has named Giuseppina “Giusy” Buonfantino as chief marketing officer, reporting to Tony Palmer, president of Global Brands and Innovation. Buonfantino most recently served as president of Kimberly-Clark’s baby and child care business in North America, where she led the innovation, manufacturing and marketing of trusted brands including Huggies, Pull-Ups and GoodNites. She joined Kimberly-Clark
DALLAS — Kleenex has expanded its tissue lineup with Kleenex Ultra Soft Go-Anywhere and Kleenex Multicare, designed for today’s busy, multitasking consumers. The Kimberly-Clark brand said the new products began hitting retail stores this month. Kleenex Ultra Soft Go-Anywhere Pack tissue comes in a slim format, available in four designs, a snap strap and a
DALLAS — Kotex has expanded its feminine care offerings with U by Kotex Fitness, a new line of pads, tampoons and liners for active women. The Kimberly-Clark brand said U by Kotex Fitness, which became available May 1, is designed to provide women experiencing a period with reliable protection when they work out. U by
DALLAS — Huggies has launched a new diaper for the smallest premature babies, Huggies Little Snugglers Nano Preemie Diapers. Huggies worked with neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses and neonatal therapists to develop the Little Snugglers Nano Preemie Diaper, the company said, noting that NICUs have lacked a diaper this fragile baby population. The process
DALLAS — Early next year, Huggies plans to launch a program enabling diaper banks to buy bulk quantities of its diapers at competitive prices. The Kimberly-Clark baby care brand said Thursday that it will be the first global diaper brand to offer such a program. Also, through the end of 2016, Huggies will match all
DALLAS — Kimberly-Clark Corp. has promoted Michael Hsu, group president for North American consumer products, to president and chief operating officer. Michael Hsu Kimberly-Clark said Hsu is slated to join the board of directors effective Jan. 1. Thomas Falk will remain the company’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Mike is an outstanding leader with a
DALLAS — U by Kotex has rolled out two new products, Security Ultra Thin Pads Long and Security Ultra Thin Overnight Pads. The Kimberly-Clark feminine care brand said Tuesday that its latest offerings expand its line of “unique, colorful and bold” products to fit women’s “period needs.” The super-slim U by Kotex Security Ultra Thin
NEENAH, Wis. — Kleenex has begun rolling out its Kleenex Facial Cleansing product collection to major online retailers. The Kimberly-Clark brand said the Kleenex Facial Cleansing line — including facial cleansing wipes, exfoliating cushions, eye makeup removers and cotton soft pads — will become available at such retailers as Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com, CVS.com, Walgreens.com, Ulta.com, Fresh
DALLAS — Scott Usitalo has been appointed as chief marketing officer at Kimberly-Clark Corp. Previously president of Kimberly-Clark’s family care business in North America, Usitalo will report to Tony Palmer, president of global brands and innovation. Usitalo joined Kimberly-Clark in 2008 as vice president of global family care brands and was named vice president and
DALLAS — This month, Kimberly-Clark Corp. has begun making its new Poise Impressa Bladder Supports widely available in retail stores. The new product, available online since February, is designed to help women with stress urinary incontinence stop leaks before they occur. Inserted into the vagina like a tampon, Poise Impressa Bladder Supports gently lift and
