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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The section of the 2008 Proxy Statement captioned “Certain Information Regarding Directors and
Nominees” under “Proposal 1. Election of Directors” identifies members of the Board of Directors of the
Corporation and nominees, and is incorporated in this Item 10 by reference.
The names and ages of the executive officers of the Corporation as of February 22, 2008, together with
certain biographical information, are as follows:
Robert E. Abernathy, 53, was elected Group President—Developing and Emerging Markets in 2004. He is
responsible for the Corporation’s businesses in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Mr. Abernathy joined the Corporation in 1982. His past responsibilities in the Corporation have included operations
and major project management in North America. He was appointed Vice President—North American Diaper
Operations in 1992; Managing Director of Kimberly-Clark Australia Pty. Limited in 1994; and Group President of
the Corporation’s Business-to-Business segment in 1998. He is a director of The Lubrizol Corporation.
Joanne B. Bauer, 52, was elected President—Global Health Care in 2006. She is responsible for the
Corporation’s global health care business, which includes a variety of medical supplies and devices. Ms. Bauer
joined the Corporation in 1981. Her past responsibilities have included various marketing and management
positions in the Adult Care and Health Care businesses. She was appointed Vice President of KimFibers, Ltd. in
1996; Vice President of Global Marketing for Health Care in 1998; and President of Health Care in 2001.
Robert W. Black, 48, was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer in 2006. He is
responsible for leading the development, execution and monitoring of the Corporation’s strategy, mergers and
acquisitions, and for helping to accelerate the Corporation’s initiatives to enhance global competitiveness. In
December 2006, Mr. Black also assumed responsibility for the Corporation’s innovation efforts. Prior to joining
Kimberly-Clark in 2006, Mr. Black served as Chief Operating Officer of Sammons Enterprises, a multi-faceted
conglomerate, from 2004 to 2005. From 1994 to 2004, Mr. Black held various senior leadership positions in
marketing, strategy, corporate development and international management with Steelcase, Inc., a leading office
furniture products and related services company. As President of Steelcase International from 2000 to 2004, he
led operations in more than 130 countries.
Mark A. Buthman, 47, was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2003.
Mr. Buthman joined the Corporation in 1982. He has held various positions of increasing responsibility in the
operations, finance and strategic planning areas of the Corporation. Mr. Buthman was appointed Vice President
of Strategic Planning and Analysis in 1997 and Vice President of Finance in 2002.
Thomas J. Falk, 49, was elected Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer in 2003 and President
and Chief Executive Officer in 2002. Prior to that, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer since
1999. Mr. Falk previously had been elected Group President—Global Tissue, Pulp and Paper in 1998, where he
was responsible for the Corporation’s global tissue businesses. Earlier in his career, Mr. Falk had responsibility
for the Corporation’s North American Infant Care, Child Care and Wet Wipes businesses. Mr. Falk joined the
Corporation in 1983 and has held other senior management positions in the Corporation. He has been a director
of the Corporation since 1999. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Centex Corporation, Grocery
Manufacturers of America, Inc. and the University of Wisconsin Foundation, and serves as a governor of the
Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Steven R. Kalmanson, 55, was elected Group President—North Atlantic Consumer Products in 2005. He is
responsible for the Corporation’s consumer business in North America and Europe and the related customer
development and supply chain organizations. Mr. Kalmanson joined the Corporation in 1977. His past
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