Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ: KMB) has appointed Suzana Blades as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, effective September 1, 2026, according to a company statement. Blades will report to Jeff Melucci, Chief Strategy, Business Development and Administrative Officer, and will join the company's Executive Leadership Team.

Blades has also been named to the leadership team that will take effect upon completion of Kimberly-Clark's pending acquisition of Kenvue Inc. (NYSE: KVUE).

Blades previously served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Litigation, Government Relations, Legal Operations and Natural Solutions at Kimberly-Clark, a role she held for nearly four years. In that position, she oversaw the company's global litigation and investigations docket, advised on public policy and government affairs matters, and served as General Counsel for the company's Natural Solutions business.

Prior to joining Kimberly-Clark, Blades spent nearly 12 years at ConocoPhillips, most recently as Managing Counsel for Commercial Litigation and Arbitration. She also previously served as a Senior Negotiator at Hess Corporation and was a member of the International Arbitration Group of Arnold & Porter in Washington, D.C.

Blades holds degrees from Georgetown University Law Center, New York University School of Law, and the State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She serves as a board member of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution.