Kim Underhill Appointed Kimberly-Clark Vice President, UK And Ireland

REIGATE, UK, Aug. 31, 2009 - Kimberly-Clark, manufacturers of leading brands Andrex Kleenex and Huggies, is today pleased to announce the appointment of Kim Underhill as Vice President, UK & Ireland.

Kim is currently heading up North American Group Brands. In this position she leads Kimberly-Clark's North American tissue business, home to well-trusted brands including Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle and Viva.

Kim takes up her new role during August and will report to Giles Turrell, President of Consumer Europe.

Kim said: "While these are challenging times this is also a time of opportunity for trusted brands and innovative companies like Kimberly-Clark to prove their value to our customers and consumers."

"I am looking forward to working in the UK, sharing my experiences and building on the excellent work that has already been carried out here."

Giles said: "Kim will be a fantastic addition to Kimberly-Clark's European team and I am sure we will all benefit from the expertise and energy she is sure to bring with her."

Kim joined Kimberly-Clark in 1988 and held various positions within Research & Engineering, Operations and Marketing. She moved into Marketing in 1994 and held several positions within the North American consumer business including brands such as Huggies, Kleenex, Scott and Kotex.

In 1997 she moved to Feminine Care followed by Child Care in 1999 and then Marketing Director - North American Infant Care in 2004. In 2006 Kim was appointed President of Family Care Marketing, North America and took over the role of business operations and marketing development for the nearly $4 billion dollar North American Family Care business.

Kim was born in Evansville, Ind. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and a Master's Degree in Engineering Management from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Kim currently lives in Hortonville, Wis. She and her family will relocate to the UK in early August and she will be based in Kimberly-Clark's Kings Hill office.

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--nearly a quarter of the world's population--trust K-C's brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well being. With brands such as Kleenex, Andrex, Scottex, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Poise now changing its name to 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 137-year history of innovation, visit www.kimberly-clark.com.