John A. Kimberly was one of the four co-founders of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a leading multinational personal care and consumer products company. Born on July 8, 1838, in Troy, New York, he moved to Neenah, Wisconsin, in 1856, where he began working at a general store. John Kimberly's entrepreneurial spirit would later play a significant role in the establishment and success of Kimberly-Clark.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a multinational personal care and consumer products company that specializes in producing a wide range of paper-based and hygiene products. The company was founded in 1872 by John A. Kimberly, Charles B. Clark, Franklyn C. Shattuck, and Havilah Babcock, and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.