Mariela Lara

Mariela Lara is an accomplished communications professional with extensive experience in corporate communications across various industries. Currently serving as Senior Manager of Corporate Communications for Latin America at Kimberly-Clark since April 2019, Mariela develops strategies to protect brand reputation and enhance employee engagement, leading corporate communications efforts for Scott and Kleenex Brands in the region. Previous roles include Senior Manager of Global Communications at Walmart, where responsibilities included managing relationships with international markets and leading comprehensive communications projects. Mariela's earlier experience encompasses positions in sustainability at Florida Bebidas, strategic communications at The Coca-Cola Company, and communications management at the Costa Rican presidency. Mariela holds an MBA with an emphasis on Marketing, a licenciatura in Communication with specialization in Public Relations, and is pursuing a postgraduate degree in PR Strategy at Cornell University.