Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark to Cut 12-13% of Workforce
Strategy

Kimberly-Clark to Cut 12-13% of Workforce

The layoffs will add to last year's $450 million in cost savings as the personal care company continues to adjust to weak sales in North America.
By Matthew Heller | January 23, 2018
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Kimberly-Clark Misses on Sales, Profit Beats
Financial Performance

Kimberly-Clark Misses on Sales, Profit Beats

Continued weakness in North America hurt Q3 sales but the company's cost-cutting helped drive a 3% gain in net income.
By Matthew Heller | October 23, 2017
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Currency Volatility Costs Highest In Three Years
The Economy

Currency Volatility Costs Highest In Three Years

Data from FiREapps suggest North American multinationals are struggling to adapt to global currency shifts.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | September 23, 2015
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Sustainable Products Fatten Corporate Coffers
Sustainability

Sustainable Products Fatten Corporate Coffers

For many large companies, revenues from sustainable products and services are growing much faster than overall sales.
By David McCann | July 8, 2015
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Longtime CFO Mark Buthman: “I’m Ready for a Change”
People

Longtime CFO Mark Buthman: “I’m Ready for a Change”

Buthman, who has been with Kimberly-Clark for 33 years, the last 12 as CFO, wants some new challenges.
By David McCann | April 14, 2015
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Writedowns Coming from Venezuela Exposures
Global Business

Writedowns Coming from Venezuela Exposures

S&P 500 companies with $11 billion in monetary assets in Venezuela could get hit hard by the country's currency controls.
By Matthew Heller | February 2, 2015
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Spin-offs Dent Credit Ratings
Strategy

Spin-offs Dent Credit Ratings

Shareholders may greet some spin-off transactions warmly, but creditors may see only downside risks.
By Vincent Ryan | October 10, 2014
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Finance Pumps Up Cash Flow for Kimberly-Clark
People

Finance Pumps Up Cash Flow for Kimberly-Clark

The consumer-goods company offers a powerful example that the true value of finance, long a reactive function, lies in being proactive.
By David McCann | July 14, 2014
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Kimberly-Clark Finance Chief to Staff: Think Like a CFO
Training

Kimberly-Clark Finance Chief to Staff: Think Like a CFO

Mark Buthman's 'Power of a CFO' mantra aims to instill a business-leader mindset in every team member.
By David McCann | July 11, 2014
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Diversely Skilled CFO Rises to the Topps
People

Diversely Skilled CFO Rises to the Topps

Each of John Mueller's career stops provides a piece of the reason he may be uniquely qualified to run finance at the iconic trading-card maker.
By David McCann | April 9, 2014
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Weathering the Weather
Supply Chain

Weathering the Weather

In the face of extreme weather and natural disasters, companies are reengineering their supply chains for added reliability.
By Russ Banham | May 8, 2013
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Board Takeaways for 2013
Social Media

Board Takeaways for 2013

What topics should CFOs get their arms around so they won’t seem out of touch at board meetings this year?
By David McCann | January 22, 2013
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Don’t Trust, Verify
Supply Chain

Don’t Trust, Verify

With antibribery actions on the rise, companies should monitor their business partners more closely than ever.
By Sarah Johnson | February 1, 2012
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CFOs Prefer a Simpler Tax Code, Even If They Don’t Save
Tax

CFOs Prefer a Simpler Tax Code, Even If They Don’t Save

New Duke University/&splt;i>CFO&splt;/i> Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey finds finance executives united in their desire for tax reform.
By Kate O'Sullivan | October 1, 2011
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