Kimberly-Clark Corp.

The current Avon executive is expected to bring outstanding legal, corporate governance and CPG experience to the role, which will start in late August, 2012.

CGT presents the most recent crop of "Visionaries" 13 influential leaders who are shaping the future of their respective companies with unprecedented initiatives. Starting with a tribute to "Big Data" pioneer Tony van der Hoek, the 2012 Visionaries share details on how they are bringing "big picture" ideas to life.

Gartners Supply Chain Top 25 list for 2012 includes eight pure play consumer goods companies. Some are perennial leaders, like P&G. Others climbed the ranks with impressive supply chain transformations. Unilever, for example, broke into the top 10 this year, and Kimberly-Clark made its debut at No. 25.

Celebrities, including the well-known actress Lisa Rinna and pro football stars Clay Matthews, DeMarcus Ware and Wes Welker, were the first to accept The Great American Try On challenge.

To maximize growth opportunities, CG companies must think outside of the box. In 2011, CGT honored 15 companies that did just that with the 2011 Innovation, Business & Technology Awards. Click here to remember the standout technology and business initiatives that earned first-place accolades for Newell Rubbermaid, McCormick & Co., Kimberly-Clark, Goya Foods and Johnson & Johnson.

The new candidate will assume leadership of Pepperidge Farm and will also be responsible for developing Campbell's Global Baking & Snacking strategy.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation announces executive changes that further enhance its focus to deliver its global business plan commitments and drive global expansion.