Craig Stephen Slavtcheff

Craig Stephen Slavtcheff

Leading pioneering innovation to bring to life Kimberly-Clark’s purpose of Better Care for a Better World

University of CT Chemical Engineering department

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Experience36+ Years

Executive Overview

Multi-industry, internationally experienced, business savvy R&D executive, with a demonstrated track record of growing top and bottom line. Created and transformed R&D organizations to be consumer centric,. . . P&L and customer directed, . . . leveraging macro trends to anticipate and develop winning innovations. Long history of developing proprietary technology and building teams that leverage relevant science to delight consumers and deliver long term shareholder value. Demonstrated dynamic and versatile leadership style gained across roles spanning the innovation continuum of upstream research to "go to market' in numerous CPG categories at market leading, international companies.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Jul 2024–Present· 2 yrs 2 mos
    • Chief Research and Development OfficerCurrent
      Jul 2024–Present
  • 2008–Present· 18 yrs 8 mos
    • Industrial Advisory Board MemberCurrent
      2008–Present
  • Aug 2015–Sep 2020· 5 yrs 1 mo
    • Member Board of Trustees, Member Executive Committee
      Aug 2015–Sep 2020
  • Nov 2012–Jul 2024· 11 yrs 8 mos
    • Executive Vice President, Chief R&D and Innovation Officer
      Sep 2020–Jul 2024
    • Executive Vice President and Global Head of R&D
      Oct 2019–Sep 2020
    • Senior Vice President, Global Head, Research and Development
      Sep 2019–Oct 2019
    • Head of Research & Development/Vice President
      Sep 2018–Oct 2019
    • Global Vice President, R&D, Snacks & Bakery Division, International
      Apr 2015–Sep 2018
    • Global Vice President, Science, Technology, and Nutrition
      Nov 2012–Apr 2015
  • 2009–May 2012· 3 yrs 4 mos
    • Senior Vice President, R&D, Q/A, Reg.
      2009–May 2012
  • Jun 2005–2009· 3 yrs 7 mos
    • Vice President, R&D HPC
      2008–2009
    • Vice President, Asia R&D
      Jun 2005–Mar 2008
  • 2003–2005· 2 yrs
    • Global Platform Director, Skin Cleansing
      2003–2005
  • 1992–2002· 10 yrs
    • Various R&D leadership roles
      1992–2002
  • 1990–1992· 2 yrs
    • Scientist, Research
      1990–1992

Education

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chemical engineering, Magnu Cum Laude

University of Connecticut

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PolymersP&L ManagementProduct DevelopmentProduct MarketingManagementTeam BuildingPersonal CareR&DInnovation ManagementStrategyContinuous ImprovementConsumer ProductsCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisManufacturingCustomer InsightFMCGMarket PlanningProduct Innovation