Directorate Change

26 February 2007

                                 BOARD CHANGE                                  

                 DAVID TYLER APPOINTED NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR                  

Reckitt Benckiser plc (RB.L) today announced the appointment of David Tyler as
an independent non-executive director.

David Tyler (54) was Group Finance Director of GUS plc from February 1997 until
October 2006. In addition to his financial role at GUS plc, he was responsible
for the development of group strategy. Prior to joining GUS plc, he was Group
Finance Director of Christie's International plc and in his early career he
held positions within County NatWest Ltd and Unilever plc. He is a Fellow of
the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and a Member of the
Association of Corporate Treasurers. He is currently a non-executive director
of Burberry Group and Experian Group.

Adrian Bellamy, Chairman of Reckitt Benckiser plc, commented

"The Board is delighted that David has agreed to join us. He will bring a
wealth of financial and business experience to the Board. I am sure he will
make a significant contribution to the future success of the Company."

For Further Information

Tom Corran, SVP Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Telephone [phone]

Liz Richardson , Company Secretary
Telephone [phone]

Fiona Fong, Head of Corporate Communications
Telephone + 44 (0) 1753 217 800

Notes for Editors

Reckitt Benckiser is the world leader in household cleaning, excluding laundry,
and has a major presence in health and personal care. The Company has
operations in 60 countries, sales in 180 and employs 22,000 people around the
world. Amongst the Company's leading brands are Lysol, the world leader in
disinfecting cleaning, Calgonit, Finish and Electrasol, the world leaders in
automatic dishwashing, Woolite, world leader in garment care, Vanish & Spray 'n
Wash, world leaders in fabric treatment; and Airwick and Mortein, number two
brands in air care and pest control. In health and personal care leading brands
include: Veet, the world number one depilatory, Dettol the world's leading
antiseptic, Strepsils, the world number one sore throat tablet, Nurofen, the
number two analgesic worldwide, and Clearasil, the world's leading anti-acne
treatment.

Reckitt Benckiser is headquartered in Slough just outside London and is listed
on the London stock exchange. With a market capitalization of c.£18bn it ranks
among the top 30 UK listed companies.. Reckitt Benckiser had net revenues of £
4.9bn, operating profit of £1,059m, and net income of £786m in 2006.