Michael D. Hsu

Michael Hsu is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) and serves on its Board of Directors.

Before becoming CEO in January 2019, Hsu served as chief operating officer, leading day-to-day operations of Kimberly-Clark’s business units, along with the global innovation, marketing, and supply chain functions. Joining Kimberly-Clark in 2012 as group president of the company’s nearly $8 billion North American Consumer Products business, he quickly became known as a leader with passion and vision who could drive growth and value creation.

Prior to Kimberly-Clark, Hsu held senior and executive leadership roles at Kraft Foods. Before Kraft, he spent six years at H.J. Heinz, holding the positions of vice president of marketing for Ore-Ida and Frozen Meals, and later as president for Foodservice. He launched his career in the consumer products industry as a consultant with Booz Allen & Hamilton, where he rose to partner in the firm's consumer practice.

Hsu earned a bachelor's degree from Carnegie-Mellon University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.