Kimberly-Clark is a leading global health and hygiene company with global manufacturing capability and iconic brands that are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust our brands to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. We employ more than 55,000 people worldwide and achieved sales of $18.3 billion in 2007. Within the UK business, Kimberly-Clark manufactures and markets leading brands such as ANDREX®; KOTEX®; HUGGIES®; KLEENEX®; SCOTT®; WYPALL; KIMTECH and KLEENGUARD brands.KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL provides Europe's widest range of innovative washroom, wiping and person protective equipment products. Our challenge is to understand what users want in many different market segments and channels such as hotels, offices, hospitals and manufacturing, and to develop the best products to meet their needs. Our route to market is via specialist and European distributors; as a result we work in close partnership with them, helping to develop their business' expertise. Our top selling products include wipers, hand towels, toilet tissue and personal protection equipment.Kimberly-Clark is driving its business forward with clear objectives and strategies. It is achieving against its ambitions to be a winning, global health and hygiene company with a passionate focus on customers, shoppers and users. With the company's consistent growth, it is a performance-driven visionary organisation that attracts, develops and retains top talent and embraces change.