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Kimberly-Clark appoints Michael White as BoD member

24 Jun '15

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Kimberly-Clark has appointed Michael D. White, chairman, president, and CEO for DIRECTV, as a new member of its board of directors, effective September 1, 2015.

White 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, White served in senior leadership roles at Avon Products in addition to consulting roles at Bain & Company and Arthur Andersen & Company.

White has earned his BA degree from Boston College and a MA degree in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University, K-C said on its website.

Thomas J. Falk, chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark said, “Mike is a proven leader with a track record of delivering results for large, global enterprises. His strong financial and operational background coupled with his digital industry experience at DIRECTV will greatly benefit Kimberly-Clark.”

Kimberly- Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. 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 countries. (GK)

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