Kimberly-Clark Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Kimberly-Clark's CEO is Mike Hsu, appointed in Jan 2019, has a tenure of 7.25 years. total yearly compensation is $15.32M, comprised of 9.8% salary and 90.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.087% of the company’s shares, worth $27.91M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 6.9 years respectively.
Key information
Mike Hsu
Chief executive officer
US$15.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.79% |
| CEO tenure | 7.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.09% |
| Management average tenure | 2.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB): The "Essential Innovator" Scaling a $2 Billion AI-Powered Supply Chain
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) , the global personal care giant, closed the April 8, 2026, session at $97.00 USD on the NASDAQ. The stock posted a strong +4.25% rally today, rebounding sharply as the market recognized its technical support floor near $92.Kimberly-Clark's Dividend King Status Faces A Big Unknown
Mar 13Kimberly-Clark's (NASDAQ:KMB) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jan 30
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Revenue Estimates By 12%
Aug 07
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Aug 04Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jul 22
Global Consumer Demand Will Create Enduring Market Opportunity
Accelerated product innovation and strategic marketing position the company to capture rising demand and expand market share across consumer segments globally.Is Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) A Risky Investment?
Jul 06We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) CEO For Now
Apr 25Kimberly-Clark: Downgrade Back To Sell Rating On Negative Earnings Outlook
Apr 24Kimberly-Clark: Streamlining Portfolio & Global Footprint; Initiate With 'Buy'
Mar 27Kimberly-Clark: Troubles Are Lurking Beneath The Adjusted Numbers
Jan 30Kimberly-Clark: Fine Valuation, But Lack Of Growth Limits Upside
Dec 27Kimberly-Clark: Generously Priced With Margin Pressures Ahead
Nov 27Kimberly-Clark: Mixed Q3 Results, Seems Like A Questionable Place For Defensive Capital
Oct 22Kimberly-Clark: Good Growth Prospects And An Attractive Dividend Yield
Sep 29CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | US$15m | US$2m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$16m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$17m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$15m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$12m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$13m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$12m | US$1m | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Mike's total compensation ($USD15.32M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.31M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mike's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Mike Hsu (61 yo)
Mr. Michael D. Hsu, also known as Mike, is Independent Director of McDonald's Corporation from May 22, 2024. He has been Director of Kimberly-Clark Corp. since January 1, 2017 and has been its Chief Execut...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 7.3yrs | US$15.32m | 0.087% $ 27.9m | |
| President & COO | less than a year | US$6.26m | 0.020% $ 6.5m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 4yrs | US$5.18m | 0.0083% $ 2.7m | |
| Chief Strategy | 1.3yrs | US$4.89m | 0.015% $ 4.8m | |
| Chief Information & Global Business Services Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.000010% $ 3.2k | |
| Investor Relations Contact | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel | 2.2yrs | no data | 0.0014% $ 461.2k | |
| Head Corporate Communications & Government Affairs - India | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| President of International Family Care & Professional | 4.3yrs | no data | 0.012% $ 4.0m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer | 3.6yrs | no data | 0.0060% $ 1.9m | |
| President of Personal Care of North America Consumer Business | 3.5yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: KMB's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 9.3yrs | US$15.32m | 0.087% $ 27.9m | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$325.00k | 0.0035% $ 1.1m | |
| Chairman of Kimberly-Clark De Mexico S A De C V | no data | US$53.56k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 23.6yrs | US$320.00k | 0.019% $ 6.1m | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$325.00k | 0.0034% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$310.00k | 0.0017% $ 561.1k | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0020% $ 648.2k | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$320.00k | 0.0037% $ 1.2m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 7.6yrs | US$350.00k | 0.0039% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$325.00k | 0.0026% $ 825.6k | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$305.00k | 0.0050% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$302.08k | 0.0020% $ 645.0k |
Experienced Board: KMB's board of directors are considered experienced (6.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/15 10:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Financials | 10 years |
| |
| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
|
|
| Market Prices | 30 years |
| |
| Ownership | 10 years |
| |
| Management | 10 years |
| |
| Key Developments | 10 years |
|
* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
Details of the analysis model used to generate this report is available on our Github page, we also have guides on how to use our reports and tutorials on Youtube.
Learn about the world class team who designed and built the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Industry and Sector Metrics
Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.
Analyst Sources
Kimberly-Clark Corporation is covered by 34 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Lauren Lieberman | Barclays |
| Lauren Lieberman | Barclays |