Reckitt Benckiser appoints Europe EVP

17 March 2010

                     Reckitt Benckiser appoints Europe EVP                     

Reckitt Benckiser (RB) has appointed Salvatore Caizzone, 45, as executive vice
president (EVP) Europe area, effective 1 May, 2010. The role places Mr Caizzone
on the Executive Committee.

Salvatore Caizzone, Italian, is currently senior vice president (SVP) Africa &
Middle East, based in Dubai, which includes all business in Africa, the Middle
East and Pakistan.

Mr Caizzone joined the business in 1996, in Italy in international sales. In
1999 he was promoted to general manager of the Russia, CIS and Baltics
business, based in Moscow, before moving to the Africa & Middle East region.

The EVP Europe role is based in the HQ in Slough, England.

For further information contact:
David Litterick, Brunswick - [phone]
Andraea Dawson-Shepherd, Reckitt Benckiser  - [phone]