Kirk L. Perry
Summary
Kirk L. Perry has served as Kenvue’s CEO since November 2, 2025, following an interim CEO period that began in July 2025. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944048/000110465925105216/tm2529895d1_8k.htm?utm_source=openai))
Biography
Perry is a consumer-products and technology executive with more than 30 years of experience. Before Kenvue, he was president and CEO of Circana, a provider of technology, data and predictive analytics for the consumer, retail and media industries. He remains a member of Circana’s board. ([kenvue.com](https://www.kenvue.com/kirk-perry?utm_source=openai)) Earlier, Perry served as president of Global Client and Agency Solutions at Google, where he oversaw global revenue and relationships with major advertisers and agencies. He spent 23 years at Procter & Gamble in general-management and marketing roles, including president of Global Family Care, vice president of U.S. Operations and North America Marketing, and vice president of North America Baby Care. Perry holds a B.B.A. from the University of Cincinnati. ([kenvue.com](https://www.kenvue.com/kirk-perry?utm_source=openai))
Notable achievements
- Led Circana as president and CEO before joining Kenvue. ([kenvue.com](https://www.kenvue.com/kirk-perry?utm_source=openai))
- Held senior global revenue and advertiser-relationship responsibilities at Google. ([kenvue.com](https://www.kenvue.com/kirk-perry?utm_source=openai))
- Spent more than two decades at Procter & Gamble in increasingly senior consumer-brand roles. ([kenvue.com](https://www.kenvue.com/kirk-perry?utm_source=openai))
- Helped lead Kenvue through its 2025 CEO transition and strategic-alternatives review. ([kenvue.com](https://www.kenvue.com/media/kenvue-announces-ceo-transition-strategic-review?utm_source=openai))
- Was appointed Kenvue’s permanent CEO after serving as interim CEO from July 14, 2025. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944048/000110465925105216/tm2529895d1_8k.htm?utm_source=openai))
Problem areas / controversies
- He took over during a period of weak operating performance; Kenvue reported a 4.2% organic-sales decline in the second quarter of 2025 and revised its full-year outlook before his permanent appointment. ([investors.kenvue.com](https://investors.kenvue.com/financials-reports/quarterly-results/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
- His appointment followed the departure of former CEO Thibaut Mongon and an announced strategic review, indicating that Kenvue was addressing performance and portfolio concerns when Perry assumed leadership. ([kenvue.com](https://www.kenvue.com/media/kenvue-announces-ceo-transition-strategic-review?utm_source=openai))
- Because his permanent CEO tenure began in November 2025, his record at Kenvue remains relatively short and there is limited public evidence yet to evaluate his long-term results. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944048/000110465925105216/tm2529895d1_8k.htm?utm_source=openai))