DALLAS, Nov. 30, 2005 Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) announced today that Dudley Lehman, group president of the company's Business-to-Business (B2B) Group, has said he plans to retire later next year after 30 years with the company. The B2B Group includes the K-C Professional, Health Care, Nonwovens and Partnership Products businesses. Prior to his current position, Mr. Lehman served as Group President - Infant and Child Care for North America.
With Mr. Lehman's pending retirement, Joanne Bauer, president, Health Care, and Jan Spencer, president, K-C Professional, both of whom reported to Lehman, will report directly to Tom Falk, Kimberly-Clark's chairman and chief executive officer. Until his retirement, Mr. Lehman will continue to oversee the Nonwovens and Partnership Products businesses.
"Dudley's contributions to the company over the last three decades have been substantial," said Falk. "While head of Infant and Child Care, he was instrumental in the development of Huggies as a truly global brand. During this time, the company achieved significant milestones in market share and profit growth driven by product innovations in Huggies diapers, the introduction of Huggies baby wipes and the launch of the Pull-Ups, GoodNites and Little Swimmers brands.
"As for Joanne and Jan, they are proven leaders, and I look forward to working with them and the rest of our senior leadership team to advance our global business plan and aggressively pursue a myriad of growth opportunities in key markets worldwide."
About Health Care and K-C Professional
Kimberly-Clark Health Care holds the No. 1 or No. 2 market share position in such categories as sterilization wrap, exam gloves, face masks, surgical packs and gowns, enteral feeding devices and closed suction catheters. Healthcare providers depend on the business for a broad portfolio of products that help protect both patients and those who care for them. The business is also a leader in several medical device categories, including closed suction systems for respiratory care, patient warming systems, and endoscopy and pain management products and accessories. For more information, visit http://www.kchealthcare.com.
Kimberly-Clark Professional is a market leader in tissue, towel and skin care products for away-from-home washrooms, as well as apparel, gloves and wipers for workplace settings. Its well-known brands include Kleenex, Scott, Kimcare, Kimtech, Kleenguard and WypAll. To learn more, visit www.kcprofessional.com.
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people around the world. Every day, 1.3 billion people--nearly 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 133-year history of innovation, visit www.kimberly-clark.com.
