Arbex Begins Independent Operations, Reveals Leadership Team and Structure
Arbex commences operations as an independent business and unveils details of its brand, leadership team, and company structure. Announced in June 2025 as a $3.4B joint venture between Suzano (SUZ) and Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB), the new business will manufacture, market and distribute consumer and professional products across more than 70 markets on five continents. Arbex has assumed ownership of assets previously run by Kimberly-Clark's International Family Care & Professional business unit, which includes 22 manufacturing sites in 14 countries, and a portfolio of more than 40 regional brands including Andrex, Hakle, and Scottex. The company also holds a long-term license for the use of Kimberly-Clark's global brands, including Kleenex, Cottonelle, Scott, WypAll, Viva, and Kimberly-Clark Professional. Ehab Abou-Oaf, previously President of Kimberly-Clark's IFP business, directly transitions in as CEO of Arbex. He will be based in London, alongside the majority of the global leadership team. Luis Bueno, previously Executive Vice President of Suzano's consumer goods business, becomes COO. And Oscar Mousinho, a Kimberly-Clark veteran who most recently served as Global CFO of the Pet Nutrition business at Mars, is the incoming CFO. Walter Schalka, who spent over a decade as CEO of Suzano before stepping down in 2024, will chair Arbex's Board of Directors.
