DALLAS, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
(NYSE: KMB) today announced the election of Thomas J. Mielke, formerly vice
president and chief counsel for the company's North Atlantic consumer
businesses, as senior vice president of law, government affairs and Chief
Compliance Officer. He will report to Chairman and CEO Thomas J. Falk.
Mielke succeeds Ronald D. Mc Cray, who recently resigned to join Nike,
Inc., as vice president and Chief Administrative Officer, reporting to its
President and CEO.
"Tom is an exceptional leader with a thorough understanding of our
global businesses," Falk said. "He is a passionate advocate for
Kimberly-Clark and our well-known and trusted brands. I look forward to
working with him and other members of my senior leadership team, as we
continue to successfully execute key growth initiatives under our Global
Business Plan."
Mielke, who joined Kimberly-Clark in 1988, has extensive U.S. and
international patent, trademark and general litigation experience. Before
coming to Kimberly-Clark, he was a patent attorney with the Los Angeles law
firm of Spensley, Horn, Jubas and Lubitz and with Dow Chemical Company in
Midland, Mich.
He earned a bachelor of arts degree in chemistry and business from
Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota in 1980. He graduated cum laude with
a juris doctor degree from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1983.
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable
part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion
people -- almost a quarter of the world's population -- trust K-C 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 the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than
80 countries. To keep up with the latest K-C news and to learn more about
the company's 135-year history of innovation, visit
http://www.kimberly-clark.com.
SOURCE Kimberly-Clark Corporation
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