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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000055785-21-000079"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KMB"
cik: "0000055785"
company_name: "KIMBERLY CLARK CORP"
filed_at: "2021-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T03:40:31.259060+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kimberly-Clark elects Deirdre Mahlan and Jaime Ramirez to board, increasing size to 13

## Summary
- Elected Deirdre Mahlan (former President Diageo North America) and Jaime Ramirez (EVP, President Global Tools & Storage at Stanley Black & Decker) as independent directors, effective immediately.
- Both appointed to Audit Committee; board size increased from 11 to 13 members.
- Mahlan brings CPG and finance experience; Ramirez brings international and emerging markets perspective.
- Compensation follows standard outside director programs described in 2021 proxy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000055785-21-000079
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KMB
- cik: 0000055785
- company_name: KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
- filed_at: 2021-09-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000005578521000079/0000055785-21-000079-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000005578521000079/pre-20210915.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000055785-21-000079.txt

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