Kimberly‑Clark Corporation today announced the leadership structure that will guide the combined company after the completion of its $48.7 billion acquisition of Kenvue Inc. The announcement names Chairman and CEO Mike Hsu as the chief executive of the new entity and introduces Russ Torres as Group President and Chief Operating Officer, who will head the Integration Management Office and oversee day‑to‑day operations.
The new structure divides the combined business into four geographic segments—North America, Asia Pacific Focus Markets, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Enterprise Markets—each led by a senior executive who will report directly to Hsu. The arrangement is designed to give each market ownership of its business while leveraging shared functions for speed and efficiency.
“[T]he structure is designed to align our teams around a shared mindset of ownership, agility, and speed. Markets will own the business end‑to‑end with the functions bringing our best capabilities to the markets – at speed – to help them win,” Hsu said. “Together, we will bring our global might to the local fight and drive durable, repeatable growth that will capitalize on the generational opportunity we have ahead.”
Kimberly‑Clark expects the acquisition to close in the second half of 2026 and has projected $1.9 billion in cost synergies and $500 million in revenue synergies. The leadership slate is intended to accelerate integration and realize those targets, with Hsu noting that the deal “is a powerful next step in our transformation that will compound the momentum we're already delivering across Kimberly‑Clark.”
The announcement underscores the company’s broader strategy to pivot toward higher‑growth, higher‑margin personal‑care categories while maintaining a relentless focus on cost discipline. By establishing a clear hierarchy and segment focus, Kimberly‑Clark aims to unlock the full potential of its combined portfolio of iconic brands and to raise the standard of care for billions of consumers worldwide.
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