Kimberly Clark Quotes

Soon after being appointed CEO, Smith made a dramatic decision to sell the mills that produced the company’s core business of coated paper and invest instead in the consumer-paper-products industry, which he believed had better economics and a brighter future. Everyone said this was a huge mistake, and Wall Street downgraded Kimberly-Clark’s stock. But Smith, unmoved by the crowd, did what he thought was right. As a result, the company grew stronger and soon outpaced its rivals. Asked later about his strategy, Smith replied that he never stopped trying to become qualified for the job.

Everyone said this was a huge mistake, and Wall Street downgraded Kimberly-Clark’s stock. But Smith, unmoved by the crowd, did what he thought was right. As a result, the company grew stronger and soon outpaced its rivals. Asked later about his strategy, Smith replied that he never stopped trying to become qualified for the job.

Darwin Smith, looking back on his extraordinary performance at Kimberly-Clark, declared, “I never stopped trying to be qualified for the job.

Scott Bathroom Tissue Rebate Scott was offering a rebate on their One-Ply Bathroom Tissue with proof of purchase. So I took a shit, wiped my ass, stuck it in an envelope and mailed it to: Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 351 Phelps Drive, Irving, Texas 75038, U.S.A. Dagummit! It's been a month now and I still haven't got my $5 rebate. I just knew that rebate-offer was full of shit. I wasted a stamp! I'm on my way to Irving, Texas right now to shoot them hoodwinking, hornswoggling crooks, Kimberly and Clark.

Smith never wavered. Twenty-five years later, Kimberly-Clark owned Scott Paper outright and beat Procter & Gamble in six of eight product categories.12 In retirement, Smith reflected on his exceptional performance, saying simply, “I never stopped trying to become qualified for the job.”13

He’s smart, wears glasses, and has the body of Michael Phelps? So, he’s basically an aquatic Clark Kent?