Kimberly-Clark has announced the future organizational structure and leadership team that will guide the company once the acquisition of Kenvue is completed, a transaction still subject to the necessary regulatory approvals and expected in the second half of 2026.
The new configuration, part of the “Powering Care” strategy, aims to strengthen operational efficiency, decision-making agility, and market responsiveness through a simplified matrix model more focused on local performance.
According to the company, the post-merger structure will be organized into four main geographic business segments: North America, Asia Pacific Focus Markets, EMEA, and Enterprise Markets. In particular, North America will represent the largest market with approximately $18 billion in annual sales, followed by EMEA (around $5 billion), Asia Pacific Focus Markets, and Enterprise Markets (both around $4.3 billion).
Mike Hsu will remain chairman and CEO of the group. Reporting directly to him will be Russ Torres as group President and Chief Operating Officer, Nelson Urdaneta as Chief Financial Officer, and Stacey Valy Panayiotou as Chief Human Resources Officer.
The new leadership team also includes key figures for global strategic and operational functions: Jeff Melucci (Chief Strategy, Business Development And Administrative Officer), Craig Slavtcheff (Chief Research & Development Officer), Tamera Fenske (Chief Supply Chain Officer), Michael Wondrasch (Chief Consumer Growth Technology Officer), and Francesco Tinto (Chief Information And Global Business Services Officer).
At the regional level, John Carmichael will lead North America, Katy Chen Asia Pacific Focus Markets, Carlton Lawson the EMEA region, and Anindya Dasgupta Enterprise Markets. The structure is completed by Jonathan Halvorson as Chief Marketing Officer and Leonardo Curado as General Manager LATAM.
“We are building a new type of company in the health and wellness sector, capable of raising standards of care for billions of consumers,” said Mike Hsu, emphasizing that the new organization is designed to foster broader ownership, speed, and greater market responsiveness.