Background
Abernathy, Robert E. was born in 1954 in San Marcos, Texas, United States.
Abernathy, Robert E. was born in 1954 in San Marcos, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Alabama, 1976. Master of Science, Institute Paper Chemistry, 1978.
Research scientist Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 1982, vice president, North American Diaper operations, 1992—1994, managing director, Kimberly-Clark Australia Proprietary Ltd., 1994—1996, group president, 1996—1998, group president, business-to-business segment, 1998—2004, group president, developing and emerging markets, 2004—2008, group president, North Atlantic Consumer Products, since 2008. Board directors Lubrizol Corporation, since 2006.
Married Laura Abernathy. 2 children.