Stacey Valy Panayiotou
Aug. 28, 2025 - Kimberly-Clark today announced the appointment of Stacey Valy Panayiotou to Chief Human Resources Officer, effective September 10th. Panayiotou will succeed interim Chief Human Resources Officer Viviane Cury, who will resume her prior role as Vice President, Talent Business Partner for North America.
As Chief Human Resources Officer, Panayiotou will be responsible for the global human resources function, including talent recruiting, development and performance management, labor relations, compensation and employee benefits. She will report to Mike Hsu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kimberly-Clark, and serve on the company's executive leadership team.
Panayiotou brings more than two decades of global human resources leadership to Kimberly-Clark. She joins the company from Ball Corporation, most recently serving as Chief Human Resources Officer.
Prior to Ball Corporation, Panayiotou served as EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Graphic Packaging International.
Panayiotou holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Iowa and two master's degrees from Loyola University Chicago (Institute of Human Resources & Industrial Relations).
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries and territories. The company's portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 70 countries.
SOURCE: Kimberly-Clark