# Michael Hsu

> Michael D. Hsu is chairman and chief executive officer of Kimberly-Clark. A former Booz Allen & Hamilton partner and Heinz and Kraft executive, he joined Kimberly-Clark in 2012, became CEO in January 2019 and chairman in January 2020. His tenure includes the Powering Care transformation launched in 2024. He also serves on the McDonald’s board.

- **Role:** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Kimberly-Clark
- **Organizations:** Kimberly-Clark, McDonald’s, Kraft Foods (former), H.J. Heinz (former), Booz Allen & Hamilton (former)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Mellon University, Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago
- **Known for:** Advanced from consumer-practice partner to leadership positions across marketing, foodservice, grocery, sales and logistics., Appointed Kimberly-Clark CEO in 2019 and chairman in 2020., Led the launch of Kimberly-Clark’s Powering Care strategy in March 2024.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Consultant, later partner in the consumer practice, at Booz Allen & Hamilton.
- **Before 2008** — Spent six years at H.J. Heinz; roles included vice president of marketing for Ore-Ida and Frozen Meals.
- **2006-2008** — President, Foodservice, H.J. Heinz.
- **2008-2010** — President, Grocery Business Unit, Kraft Foods.
- **2010-2012** — President of Sales, Customer Marketing and Logistics, Kraft Foods.
- **2012** — Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Kraft Foods; joined Kimberly-Clark as Group President, North America Consumer Products.
- **2013-2016** — Group President, North America, Kimberly-Clark.
- **2017** — Became President and Chief Operating Officer and joined Kimberly-Clark’s board.
- **2019** — Became Kimberly-Clark CEO in January.
- **2020** — Became chairman in January.
- **2024** — Launched Powering Care; joined McDonald’s board.
- **2025** — Announced the Suzano partnership agreement and proposed Kenvue acquisition.

## Achievements

- Advanced from consumer-practice partner to leadership positions across marketing, foodservice, grocery, sales and logistics.
- Appointed Kimberly-Clark CEO in 2019 and chairman in 2020.
- Led the launch of Kimberly-Clark’s Powering Care strategy in March 2024.
- Elected to the McDonald’s board in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Kimberly-Clark announced planned leadership transitions on October 1; its Kenvue acquisition remained pending and was expected to close in the fourth quarter, subject to approvals and closing conditions.
- **2026-10** — On October 15, Kimberly-Clark published preliminary third-quarter results and a full-year outlook described as consistent with previous expectations.
- **2026-10** — On October 19, Kimberly-Clark launched Big Dreams diapers and wipes, developed in collaboration with Amazon and sold exclusively in Amazon’s stores.
- **2026-02** — At CAGNY, the company said innovation accounted for more than 75% of its 2025 volume-plus-mix growth.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kimberly-clark.com/en-us/company/leadership
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhsu9

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