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Russ Torres

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Chief Operating Officer at Kimberly-Clark
📍 United States

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.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
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Priorities

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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.
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Career

Work history

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

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