Kimberly-Clark names Craig Slavtcheff Chief Research and Development Officer

Kimberly-Clark has appointed Craig Slavtcheff as Chief Research and Development Officer, effective July 29. Slavtcheff will succeed Robert Long, who is retiring from the company after 45 years in the CPG industry, including the last three years at Kimberly-Clark. Slavtcheff most recently served as EVP, Chief R&D and Innovation Officer of Campbell Soup, where he led the R&D function, including strategy, product development, and corporate science and technology. Prior to that, he held senior roles at The Sun Products Corporation and Unilever. Slavtcheff will lead an R&D team of scientists focusing on proprietary, right to win spaces that build differentiated consumer preference and durable brand equity.