DALLAS, Jan. 20, 2005 - Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) today announced the appointment of Edwin Garcia in the newly established role of Vice President of Corporate Diversity & Inclusion.
Formerly the Chief Executive Officer of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, Garcia will lead the development of Kimberly-Clark's global diversity and inclusion strategies and programs. He will report to Liz Gottung, Senior Vice President - Global Human Resources.
"As a global company, Kimberly-Clark believes that attracting, retaining and developing a highly diverse workforce is key to our success," said Gottung. "Our employees' different backgrounds, cultures and experiences provide a wider, brighter array of perspectives and insights that help us better serve our customers, consumers and communities.
"Edwin Garcia brings relevant expertise and extensive management experience to this important new position," Gottung added. "He will help us accelerate our diversity initiatives worldwide and create a company where all employees feel they can contribute, grow and do their best work."
As CEO of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, Garcia led growth initiatives and managed national operations for the 6,500-member professional development organization. Before that, he worked in various research, product development, manufacturing, human resources and diversity roles at Eastman Kodak and Dell, Inc., (formerly Dell Computer).
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