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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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
- Kimberly-ClarkCurrentJul 2024–Present· 2 yrs 2 mos
- Chief Research and Development OfficerCurrentJul 2024–Present
- 2008–Present· 18 yrs 8 mos
- Industrial Advisory Board MemberCurrent2008–Present
- Aug 2015–Sep 2020· 5 yrs 1 mo
- Member Board of Trustees, Member Executive CommitteeAug 2015–Sep 2020
- Nov 2012–Jul 2024· 11 yrs 8 mos
- Executive Vice President, Chief R&D and Innovation OfficerSep 2020–Jul 2024
- Executive Vice President and Global Head of R&DOct 2019–Sep 2020
- Senior Vice President, Global Head, Research and DevelopmentSep 2019–Oct 2019
- Head of Research & Development/Vice PresidentSep 2018–Oct 2019
- Global Vice President, R&D, Snacks & Bakery Division, InternationalApr 2015–Sep 2018
- Global Vice President, Science, Technology, and NutritionNov 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 HPC2008–2009
- Vice President, Asia R&DJun 2005–Mar 2008
- 2003–2005· 2 yrs
- Global Platform Director, Skin Cleansing2003–2005
- 1992–2002· 10 yrs
- Various R&D leadership roles1992–2002
- 1990–1992· 2 yrs
- Scientist, Research1990–1992
Education
bs
chemical engineering, Magnu Cum Laude
University of Connecticut