---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-112571"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KMB"
cik: "0000055785"
company_name: "KIMBERLY CLARK CORP"
filed_at: "2026-10-01T11:07:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:14:32.602588+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kimberly-Clark President and COO Russell Torres to depart Nov. 2, 2026

## Summary
- Russell Torres, Kimberly-Clark's President and Chief Operating Officer, notified the company on September 29, 2026 that he will depart effective November 2, 2026.
- Stated reason: Torres is leaving 'to pursue other opportunities'; the filing gives no further explanation or circumstances.
- The 8-K does not name a successor or interim replacement for the President/COO role, nor any severance or transition terms.
- Filing signed October 1, 2026 by Jeffrey P. Melucci, Chief Strategy, Business Development and Administrative Officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-112571
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KMB
- cik: 0000055785
- company_name: KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
- filed_at: 2026-10-01T11:07:15+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000110465926112571/0001104659-26-112571-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000110465926112571/tm2626685d1_8k.htm

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