"One of our primary responsibilities as leaders is to build
talent. For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we need to have the
right people in the right roles with the right
opportunities.
"Ultimately, we must build a more diverse and inclusive
global organization that looks, thinks and behaves like the people
that use our products.
"It's a priority for me, and I need it to be a priority for
you, as well."
Thomas J. Falk, Chairman
and CEO of Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark values the unique and varied characteristics,
life experiences and perspectives of its people. We believe that a
workforce that reflects our consumer base provides insights and
ideas that will strengthen our position as a global leader.
We also recognize that talent and skills are not defined by
race, color, religion, sex/gender, age, sexual orientation,
national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information,
veteran status, education, or background. We believe in nurturing
talent and engaging all employees in the effort to make a
difference for our customers and communities. We want to recruit
and retain top talent by insuring that training opportunities exist
and that barriers to success are removed.
We will thrive as a business when all employees feel inspired to
do their best work, individually and collectively.
To learn more about Kimberly-Clark's ongoing efforts to
encourage workplace diversity, view the list of organizations we
work with.
Kimberly-Clark has an extensive history of embracing and
encouraging workplace diversity.
In the United States, we are members of a number of diversity
organizations:
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) -
Kimberly-Clark joined their Board of Corporate Affiliates in 2000.
We hold the highest level of corporate membership. NSBE has 270
chapters, 18,000 members.
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
(SHPE) - Kimberly-Clark is a member of their Industrial Partner
Council and has conducted workshops at their conventions. SHPE has
more than 7,000 members.
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE) -
Kimberly-Clark is a member of their Corporate Partnership Council.
SWE offers professional and personal development. Kimberly-Clark
women are in leadership roles at national level and the Atlanta,
Georgia chapter.
- National Black MBA Association - Kimberly-Clark
partners with this organization for recruiting.
- National Society of Hispanic MBA -
Kimberly-Clark partners with this organization for recruiting.
- Catalyst Research - An advisory organization
working to build inclusive environments and expand opportunities
for women at work. Database available to all Kimberly-Clark
employees. Annual conference attended by K-C women and other
executives. Kimberly-Clark's Chairman and CEO is a member of the
board.
- The Executive Leadership Council - An
independent, non-profit corporation, founded in 1986 to provide a
network for African-American executives of Fortune 500
companies.
In Europe, our European Diversity Council advises our leadership on
diversity issues with focus on gender and work-life balance.
Kimberly-Clark's Human Rights in Employment Policy prohibits
discrimination and/or harassment based on: race, color, sex/gender,
pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion,
creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran
status, legally protected leave, and other categories protected by
applicable law.
At the end of 2009, three of our 13 current board directors are
women and three are from ethnic minorities. At the end of 2009, of
our U.S. workforce, the percentage of women remained above 29
percent, the percentage of women in management remained at 27
percent, and the percentage of U.S. employees from ethnic
minorities remained above 17 percent.
