Kimberly-Clark Corp. on May 11 named Kimberly-Clark Professional President Kim Underhill as the company's group president of Kimberly-Clark North America.

Underhill will replace Larry Allgaier, who announced his intentions to leave the country in 2017.

The Dallas-based company also appointed Kimberly-Clark Europe, Middle East and Africa President Aaron Powell to replace Underhill as the president of Kimberly-Clark Professional.

Both appointments are effective immediately. Underhill and Powell will report to the Dallas-based company's President and COO Mike Hsu.