Kimberly-Clark Hires North America Leader, John Carmichael
Kimberly-Clark has hired John Carmichael to lead the company’s North America business.
As the region’s president, Carmichael will oversee the personal care, family care and professional businesses in the U.S. and Canada. He will report to president and CEO Russ Torres.
Torres said in a statement that Carmichael was hired for his proven experience as a leader with relevant experience across categories, channels and geographies.
"He brings a strong track record of accelerating growth, transforming businesses and cultivating high-performance cultures,” he said, adding that Carmichael will continue executing the company’s Powering Care strategy.
On Sept. 15, he takes over for Kurt Laufer, who is transitioning back to his prior role of president for U.S. consumer sales.
More About Carmichael
Carmichael joins Kimberly-Clark after spending three decades with Nestlé, helping to reposition brands for growth through business turnarounds, acquisitions and scaled platforms.
There, he was most recently president and CEO of its Canada business. In that role, he oversaw several categories, including ice cream, beverages, water, confectionery, nutrition and petcare.
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Before that, he worked across several senior leadership roles with the company’s U.S. business, including president of its foods and beverage divisions, overseeing brands such as Nescafé, Lean Cuisine, Stouffer’s and DiGiorno. He was also previously the VP of sales and customer development.
Early on in his career with the company, Carmichael chaired the team that designed and implemented a new integrated commercial organization for the Nestlé Purina acquisition, according to LinkedIn.
