Based in Mumbai, Radhika’s appointment strengthens K-C’s leadership team in India with 45% diversity

Leading FMCG brand, Kimberly-Clark has announced the appointment of Radhika Tomar as their Chief Human Resources Officer. With a career spanning across 15 years, Radhika joins Kimberly-Clark after having served as the Global Head of Learning and Development at Dyson. Her diverse experience in human resources and talent development also includes stints with multinational giants like Microsoft, McKinsey and Aon Hewitt.

With Radhika joining Kimberly-Clark, the company now proudly boasts of 45% diversity, with 4 out of 9 women in leadership positions, further strengthening their commitment towards D&I. In her new role, Radhika will lead Kimberly-Clark’s human resources strategy, focused on transformation, cultural development, talent management, D&I initiatives and continued growth. She will work closely with the leadership team and look after employee and stakeholder engagement, alongside talent development, underscoring the company’s aim to be the employer of choice in India.

Mainak Dhar, Managing Director, Kimberly-Clark India, said, “Today, we have an opportunity to re-imagine how we manage our employees and the organization, to best serve our consumers. At K-C, we believe in providing an inclusive and safe work environment while hiring a diverse workforce, that is beneficial to the growth of our business. Leading by example, I am thrilled to have Radhika as a part of our India Leadership Team.  With her wealth of knowledge and collaborative, people-first leadership style, Radhika brings a fresh perspective to employee development, and I look forward to benefitting from her leadership as we shape the next phase of our growth.”

“The pandemic has shown us that a people-focused culture can effectively help drive up productivity, and I am confident that Radhika’s expertise will help us build a highly-resilient workforce and employee-first environment.” he added.

"I am delighted to be joining an organization that recognizes the role of an engaged and inclusive team to grow and transform the business. As I begin my new journey at Kimberly-Clark, I look forward to collaborating across the organization to help shape the culture, capabilities and organization for the future and contribute to building an engaged, passionate and diverse workforce to fuel our ambitious vision." said Radhika. 

As she takes on this new role, Radhika will help create a strategy for Kimberly - Clark that will be key to attracting the best-in-class talent for the company and positioning it as an industry leader.