Michael Hsu

Michael Hsu

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark

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Experience20+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

A 30+ year veteran of the consumer products industry, Michael Hsu is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a $20+ billion global leader of iconic brands.Before becoming CEO in January 2019, Mr. Hsu was Chief Operating Officer, leading day-to-day operations of Kimberly-Clark’s business units along with the global innovation, marketing and supply chain functions. He joined the company in 2012 as Group President of the company’s North American Consumer Products business, where he became known as a visionary and for his passion around driving growth and value creation.Prior to joining Kimberly-Clark, Mr. Hsu held senior operating roles at Kraft Foods, including President of the North American Grocery division and Chief Commercial Officer. Before Kraft, he spent six years at H.J. Heinz, initially in senior marketing roles and later as President of the U.S. Foodservice division. He spent the early part of his career in consumer products as a consultant with Booz Allen & Hamilton, where he rose to partner in the firm’s Consumer Industries practice.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • 2012–Present· 14 yrs 8 mos
    • Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
      2019–Present
    • Group President of Consumer Products, North America
      2012–2019
  • 2008–2012· 4 yrs
    • Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
      2010–2012
    • President of Grocery, North America
      2008–2010
  • 2006–2008· 2 yrs
    • President of U.S. Foodservice
      2006–2008

Education

MBA

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

BS

Industrial Management

Carnegie Mellon University

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Supply ChainProduct DevelopmentMarketingMarketing StrategyBusiness PlanningNew Business DevelopmentSales ManagementStrategic PlanningPricingConsumer ProductsCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyIncome StatementCompetitive AnalysisBrand ManagementTrade MarketingCustomer InsightFMCGMarket PlanningForecasting