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Rick Purcell

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Program Leader

Kimberly Clark Corp

United States

Certificates Completed

Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation

Bio

Rick Purcell has been with the Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a Fortune 200 consumer products company whose KLEENEX, SCOTT, HUGGIES, PULL-UPS, KOTEX, and DEPEND brands hold the number one or two market position in over 80 countries, since 1991 and has focused on new market and new product development since 1998. In his current role as new market development manager, he assesses market viability for potential new product initiatives in the Kimberly-Clark Professional B2B division. His responsibilities range from preliminary strategy development to product launch and most everything in between. He also mentors young product development professionals in a variety of areas from project execution tips to career development. Rick has a broad background with expertise in marketing, program management, product development, operations, and engineering.

Prior to his career at the Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Rick was R&D engineering manager at the Scovill Manufacturing Company. He holds a BS from Southern Polytechnic State University and a MBA from Brenau University. Rick is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Georgia Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) and the Atlanta Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).

Certificates Completed

Strategy and Innovation

Courses Completed

Strategy and Innovation

Marketing Innovation

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Marketing Innovation
Strategy and Innovation

Building, Leading, and Sustaining the Innovative Organization

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Building, Leading, and Sustaining the Innovative Organization
Strategy and Innovation

Developing and Managing a Successful Technology Strategy

Digital Business & IT

Strategy & Innovation

EARN 2.0 EEUs
Developing and Managing a Successful Technology Strategy
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STARTING

Apr 13–16, 2026

DURATION

4 days

COMMITMENT

4 hours/day

TUITION

$4,900

STARTING

Apr 13–16, 2026

DURATION

4 days

COMMITMENT

4 hours/day

TUITION

$4,900

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Strategy and Innovation

Reinventing Your Business Strategy

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