Founder Profile
Frank C. Shattuck
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Frank C. Shattuck?
Frank C. Shattuck is a founder of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, which was founded in 1872 with John A. Kimberly, Havilah Babcock and Charles B. Clark.
- Company founded
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- Founded
- 1872
- Co-founders
- John A. Kimberly, Havilah Babcock and Charles B. Clark
Background
Prominent merchant and businessman in Neenah, Wisconsin.
Founding Story
Frank C. Shattuck (1839-1901) was one of the four original founders of Kimberly-Clark. Using the massive profits from his earlier mercantile businesses, he provided critical early capital and served as a stabilizing financial partner as the company aggressively acquired rival paper mills across Wisconsin. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
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- Kimberly-Clark Corporation 2025 Annual Report (Form 10-K) (Kimberly-Clark Corporation)
- SEC Companyfacts for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Kimberly-Clark Corporation)