Russ Torres

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DISC Type : ds

Chief Operating Officer at Kimberly-Clark

United States

Overview

Russ Torres is the President and Chief Operating Officer at Kimberly-Clark, overseeing daily operations, supply chain, and R&D. His career includes leadership roles at Newell Brands and Mondelez International. He holds an MBA from Northwesterns Kellogg School and a bachelors degree in Physics from Dartmouth College.

Beyond his corporate responsibilities, Russ is a family-oriented individual who publicly celebrates his childrens academic achievements. He is also a vocal advocate for social causes, actively promoting Kimberly-Clarks global initiatives aimed at uplifting and supporting women and girls.

Unique fact: He graduated Magna Cum Laude with high honors in Physics from Dartmouth College before pursuing his extensive career in consumer goods.

Personality Overview

Fast-paced

Long-term Focused

Strategic Planner

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Supporting Women & Girls
He actively shares and promotes the company's commitment to uplifting women and girls globally through partnerships with organizations like Plan International and UNICEF.
Brand Innovation
He focuses on the "premiumization" of Kimberly-Clark's product portfolio and has emphasized the importance of game-changing innovation in recent company gatherings.
Global Operations
As COO, he is directly responsible for the company's global supply chain, R&D, and day-to-day business segment operations across more than 175 countries.

Media Appearances

Kimberly-Clark Promotes Russ Torres to President and Chief Operating Officer. Featured in PR Newswire

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Russell C. Torres – Investor Day 2024 Presentation "Powering Care, North America" (PDF). Featured in Kimberly-Clark Investor Relations

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Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Elevates Russ Torres To President and COO. Featured in Yahoo Finance

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Work History

5-2025
Chief Operating Officer at Kimberly-Clark
4-2021 - 5-2025
Group President, North America at Kimberly-Clark
12-2022
Member Board of Directors at Kimberly-Clark de México
3-2020 - 4-2021
President at Kimberly-Clark Professional
3-2016 - 3-2020
Group President at Newell Brands

Education

MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
1989 - 1993
Bachelor of Science - BS from Dartmouth College

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Insights For Selling To Russ

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Russ is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Russ

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Russ move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Russ take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Russ

Personality Compatibility


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