Kimberly-Clark Elects John W. Culver to Its BOD

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation has announced that John W. Culver was elected to its board of directors, effective immediately. Culver will serve on the company's audit committee.

"I am excited to add John and his perspective to our board of directors," said Mike Hsu, chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark. "His global leadership experience at Starbucks, including leading the growth of the Starbucks brand in China, will contribute to our board conversations as we execute our strategy to accelerate growth in developing and emerging markets and elevate our core categories."

Culver currently serves as Starbucks group president of International, Channel Development and Global Coffee, Tea and Cocoa, and is a member of the Starbucks executive leadership team. He has responsibility for leading Starbucks retail growth and operations in 60 markets across China, Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), as well as global growth and business development for its Channel Development business which includes Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Foodservice and Evolution Fresh. He also has the additional responsibility of leading the growth and development of Starbucks coffee, tea and cocoa businesses.

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