DALLAS, June 21,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark today
announced that it was named one of the Top 75 Companies for
Executive Women by Seramount for the sixth consecutive year. The
list recognizes U.S.-based corporations that champion women's
advancement in leadership roles, with a focus on succession
planning, gender pay parity, benefits programs and flexible work
policies.
"I'm proud that Kimberly-Clark has been named once again as a
top employer for senior-level women," said Mike Hsu, Chairman and CEO of
Kimberly-Clark. "This recognition reflects our commitment to
increasing the representation of women in leadership positions
across the company and to nurturing an inclusive and flexible work
environment where all of our employees thrive."
Kimberly-Clark is dedicated to developing and promoting
innovative policies that support employees as they balance career
and family responsibilities. The company brings this to life
through its flexible work policy, which empowers employees to
fulfill job responsibilities in a manner that works best for them.
Kimberly-Clark encourages its employees to create individualized
work arrangements that may include flex time, flex locations, job
sharing and voluntary reduced hours.
In addition, the company has a back-up care program to support
employees with children. This benefit provides 10 subsidized care
visits per year for all eligible employees who need on-demand
childcare.
"As a business leader and a mom with three young children at
home, I know that flexible work policies and support programs are
not only critical for employees' well-being, engagement and success
but also to the future growth of our company," said Lori Shaffer, Vice President of Global Nonwovens
at Kimberly-Clark. "These initiatives ensure that
Kimberly-Clark can attract, develop and advance the diverse talent
that will drive game-changing innovation and help deliver our
purpose of Better Care for a Better World."
Methodology
The 2022 Top 75 Companies application includes more than 200
questions on pertinent topics, including female representation at
all levels, but it focuses on the corporate officer and
profit-and-loss leadership ranks. The application, based on 2021
data, tracks and examines how many employees have access to
programs and policies that promote the advancement of women, and
how many female employees take advantage of them, as well as how
companies train managers to help women advance.
To be considered, companies must have a minimum of two women on
their boards of directors and at least 500 US employees. The full
list of this year's winners can be found here.
Kimberly-Clark's inclusion in the 2022 Top 75 Companies for
Executive Women list builds on the company's recent recognition as
one of JUST Capital's 2022 100 Most JUST Companies, one of
Ethisphere's 2022 World's Most Ethical Companies, and one of
Forbes' 2021 World's Best Employers. The company was also named one
of the 2022 Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human
Rights Campaign Foundation.
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and
its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in
more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an
understanding of people's most essential needs, we create products
that help individuals experience more of what's important to them.
Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex,
Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus,
Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold the No. 1 or
No. 2 share position in 80 countries. We use sustainable practices
that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and
ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To keep up with
the latest news and to learn more about the company's 150-year
history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.
About Seramount
Seramount is a strategic professional
services and research firm dedicated to advancing diversity,
equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Over four decades,
partnering with over 450 of the most iconic companies in the world,
we've built a deep, data-driven understanding of the employee
experience, which lays the groundwork for everything we do. We meet
each client's needs no matter where they are on their journey and
guide them along an ever-changing talent landscape. Learn more at
www.seramount.com.
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