PRESS RELEASE
25 February 2013
DIRECTORATE CHANGE
Pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.14, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RB) today
announces that Kenneth Hydon, Non-Executive Director, retired from the Board of
Tesco plc with effect from 23 February 2013.
For further Information
Andraea Dawson-Shepherd
Global Director, Corporate Communication and Affairs
Telephone +44 (0) 1753 217 800
Liz Richardson
Company Secretary
Telephone +44 (0) 1753 217 800
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Notes for Editors
About Reckitt Benckiser (RB):
Reckitt Benckiser (RB) is a global consumer goods leader in health, hygiene and
home.
With a purpose of delivering innovative solutions for healthier lives and
happier homes, RB is in the top 25 of companies listed on the London Stock
Exchange. Today it is the global No 1 or No 2 in the majority of its
fast-growing categories, driven by an exceptional rate of innovation. Its
health, hygiene and home portfolio is led by 19 global Powerbrands including
Nurofen, Strepsils Gaviscon, Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Lysol, Dettol, Clearasil,
Veet, Harpic, Bang, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, Woolite, Calgon, Air Wick, and
French's. RB has close to half of its net revenues coming from its 2 emerging
market Areas and just over half from its developed market Area.
RB people and its culture are at the heart of the company's success. They have
an intense drive for achievement and a desire to outperform wherever they
focus, including in sustainability where the company has reduced its carbon
footprint by 20% in 5 years and is now targeting to deliver a 1/3 reduction in
water impact, 1/3 further reduction in carbon and to have 1/3 of its net
revenue coming from more sustainable products by 2020. RB has been recognised
as a sustainability leader in the CDP Global 500 Carbon Performance Leadership
Index and received a 2013 Sector Mover Sustainability Award in the 10th
Sustainability Yearbook. It is also the Save the Children charity's largest
FMCG global partner.
The company has operations in over 60 countries, with headquarters in the UK,
Singapore, Dubai and Amsterdam, and sales in almost 200 countries, The company
employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide.
For more information visit www.rb.com
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