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NIQ Global Intelligence: NielsenIQ Appoints Puneet Sharma as Managing Director, India. Published on 10/07/2026 at 09:22 am EDT Mumbai, India - September XX, 2026 - NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a leading consumer intelligence company, today announced the appointment of Puneet Sharma as Managing Director, India, effective September 30, 2026. Based in Mumbai, Puneet will lead NIQ India's commercial strategy and business operations, with focus on accelerating growth, strengthening client partnerships, expanding market presence, and advancing NIQ's consumer, retail, digital, and e-commerce intelligence capabilities across one of the world's most dynamic consumer markets. "Puneet joins NIQ at a pivotal moment for both our business and the Indian market," said Daniel Chorbadjian, Regional President, EEMEA and India, NIQ. "As consumer behavior continues to evolve and clients increasingly seek integrated intelligence across retail, e-commerce, digital, and consumer insights, India represents a significant opportunity for growth and innovation. Puneet's brings deep market knowledge, commercial expertise, and extensive experience building customer relationships. His leadership will be instrumental strengthen our position in India and create even greater value for our clients." India remains one of NIQ's most important strategic growth markets globally, driven by rising consumer spending, rapid digitalization, the expansion of modern trade, and the increasing convergence of online and offline commerce. NIQ continues to invest in advanced measurement capabilities, technology, talent, and innovation to help clients better understand changing consumer behavior and make more confident business decisions. Puneet's appointment reflects the company's long-term commitment to the market. Puneet brings more than two decades of leadership experience across leading consumer and service businesses, with a career spanning J&J / Kenvue, The Coca-Cola Company, Bacardi, BCCL (Times Group), Aircel, and Carrier. Across these roles, he has built extensive experience in commercial strategy, sales leadership, customer engagement, go-to-market transformation and developing high-performing teams. Most recently, Puneet served as Sales Director at Kenvue, where he played a key role in shaping commercial strategy, strengthening customer and channel partnerships, and driving transformation across a rapidly evolving consumer landscape. Prior to Kenvue, Puneet held leadership roles across a diverse set of businesses and categories, building a career defined by navigating complex markets, developing strong customer relationships and translating strategy into sustainable business growth. "I am excited to join NIQ at a time of tremendous opportunity for both the company and the Indian market," said Puneet Sharma. "India's consumer ecosystem is transforming quickly, creating new possibilities for businesses to innovate, compete, and grow. NIQ is uniquely positioned to help clients navigate that change by connecting comprehensive consumer and retail inrelligence, technology, and measurement capabilities. I look forward to working with our teams and clients to build on NIQ's strong foundation in India, accelerate growth and identify new opportunities in this dynamic market." NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) is a leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete and trusted understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. By combining an unmatched global data footprint and granular consumer and retail measurement with decades of AI modeling expertise, NIQ builds decision systems that help companies turn complex data into confident action. With operations in more than 90 countries, NIQ covers approximately 82% of the world's population and more than $7.4 trillion in global consumer spend. Through cloud-based platforms, advanced analytics and AI-driven insights, NIQ delivers The Full View(TM)-helping brands and retailers understand what consumers buy, why they buy it, and what to do next. Forward-Looking Statement This press release about the appointment of NIQ's new Managing Director contains forward-looking statements regarding NIQ's strategy, commercial execution, and strategic initiatives. These statements reflect current expectations and projections based on available data, historical patterns, and various assumptions. Words such as 'will,' 'accelerate,' 'expanding,' 'positions,' 'designed to,' 'evolve,' 'expects,' 'anticipates,' and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future outcomes and are subject to inherent uncertainties, including changes in consumer preferences, economic conditions, technological advancements, competitive dynamics, and the ability to retain key talent and successfully transition leadership responsibilities. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Additional information on these and other risks is contained in the "Risk Factors" section of NIQ's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, available at www.sec.gov. While we strive to base our insights on reliable data and sound methodologies, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances, except to the extent required by applicable law. NielsenIQ Appoints Puneet Sharma as Managing Director, India Attachments * Original document * Permalink Disclaimer NIQ Global Intelligence plc published this content on October 07, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on October 07, 2026 at 13:21 UTC. (C) Publicnow - 2026

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) stock drops 3% following leadership restructuring tied to Kenvue merger. Key takeaways. Table of Contents * Shares of Kimberly-Clark (KMB) declined approximately 3% following the disclosure of significant executive transitions related to the forthcoming Kenvue acquisition. * Chief Operating Officer and President Russell Torres announced his departure, effective November 2, 2026, to accept a chief executive position at another organization. * Shares of Kenvue (KVUE) also experienced a decline of approximately 2% following the announcement. * Chief Financial Officer Nelson Urdaneta and Chief Strategy Officer Jeff Melucci have been assigned expanded responsibilities for merger integration. * Multiple Kenvue regional executives will assume leadership of North America and EMEA divisions following the transaction's anticipated completion in Q4 2026. Shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) experienced a roughly 3% decline on Wednesday after the company disclosed significant executive restructuring linked to its forthcoming acquisition of Kenvue (KVUE). Kenvue's stock similarly retreated, falling approximately 2% during the same trading session. These organizational changes arrive as Kimberly-Clark advances toward completing its acquisition of Kenvue, the consumer health products company. The transaction is projected to reach closure during the fourth quarter of 2026. On September 29, President and Chief Operating Officer Russell Torres informed the organization of his decision to depart. His tenure will conclude on November 2, 2026, as he transitions to assume a chief executive position at another company. Torres became part of Kimberly-Clark in 2020. He also served as head of the Integration Management Office responsible for overseeing the Kenvue transaction. Executive restructuring details. Following Torres' departure, two senior executives will assume expanded responsibilities. Jeff Melucci, serving as Chief Strategy, Business Development and Administrative Officer, will now direct integration planning and execution. Nelson Urdaneta, the Chief Financial Officer, will assume responsibility for synergy realization initiatives. This encompasses monitoring the financial benefits and operational improvements anticipated from the merger. Kimberly-Clark has also announced the regional leadership structure for the merged entity following deal completion. These appointments predominantly feature executives from Kenvue's current management team. Regional management appointments. Carlos De Jesus, presently serving as Kenvue's Group President for North America, will assume leadership of the merged company's North America division. John Carmichael, who currently occupies this position at Kimberly-Clark, will depart shortly following the transaction's completion. De Jesus had previously been designated to become Chief Growth Officer as part of earlier succession planning. He will continue managing the Global Growth Organization throughout this leadership transition. Leonardo Curado, Kenvue's Group President for Latin America, will transition to leading the EMEA division beginning January 1, 2027. He had previously been designated as the future general manager for Latin America within the combined organization. Carlton Lawson, currently heading EMEA operations at Kenvue, will conclude his tenure at year-end. Anindya Dasgupta, designated to become President of Enterprise Growth Markets, will assume direct management of Latin America operations. Analysts maintain an overall Buy rating on KMB shares, establishing a price target of $120. This objective represents a substantial premium to current trading levels following the recent decline. Kimberly-Clark typically trades approximately 3.88 million shares daily. Near-term technical indicators suggest a Sell signal, despite maintaining favorable long-term analyst sentiment. The company maintains a market capitalization of approximately $32.92 billion. Kimberly-Clark manufactures tissue products, paper goods, and personal care items, operating in markets where consistent leadership proves critical for ongoing operations. Torres' departure represents the most immediate organizational change affecting investor sentiment. The remaining leadership transitions will not become effective until the Kenvue acquisition reaches completion later this year. Limited Time Offer Get 3 free stock ebooks. Discover top-performing stocks in AI, Crypto, and Technology with expert analysis. * Top 10 AI Stocks - Leading AI companies * Top 10 Crypto Stocks - Blockchain leaders * Top 10 Tech Stocks - Tech giants