Kalmanson retirement ends 30-plus year career with Kimberly-Clark

DALLAS Kimberly-Clark, whose brands include Kotex and Huggies, has announced the retirement of Steve Kalmanson, group president of its North Atlantic Consumer Products business, following a 30-plus career with the company.

Succeeding Kalmanson is Robert Abernathy, group president of the companyIs developing and emerging markets business.

In addition, Bob Black, chief strategy officer, will succeed Abernathy as head of the D&E business and Tony Palmer, chief marketing officer, will assume responsibility for K-CIs innovation organization, which previously reported to Black.