Directorate Change

RNS Number : 7266V

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

11 August 2022

 

  11 August 2022

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

Reckitt announces the appointment of

Jeremy Darroch as Non-Executive Director

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc today announces the appointment of Jeremy Darroch to the Board as a Non-Executive Director and member of the Remuneration Committee, effective 1 November 2022. It is the intention that, following a transition period, he will also succeed Nicandro Durante as the senior independent Non-Executive Director.

Jeremy is the former Executive Chairman and Group Chief Executive of Sky. Jeremy joined Sky PLC as Chief Financial Officer in 2004 and was promoted to Chief Executive Officer in 2007. He stepped down from this position in January 2021, becoming Executive Chairman until the end of that year and remains a senior advisor to the company. Prior to this, Jeremy was Group Finance Director of DSG International plc (formerly Dixons Group plc) and spent 12 years at Procter & Gamble in a variety of roles in the UK and Europe. Jeremy was previously senior independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Burberry Group plc, and Non-Executive Director and the Chairman of the Audit Committee of Marks and Spencer Group plc. He is also a WWF ambassador and the former Chairman of Business in the Community, the UK's oldest and largest responsible business network.

Commenting on the appointment, Chris Sinclair, Chair of the Board said:

"I am delighted that Jeremy has agreed to join the Reckitt Board.  He is an outstanding leader, with considerable expertise in the consumer retail environment built up over a successful career at some of the UK's most high-profile companies. He has a proven track record of driving business performance and a unique insight into what motivates consumers, and we welcome the value he will bring to the Board."

The Company confirms that there is no further information to be disclosed under the requirements of Listing Rule 9.6.13R in relation to Jeremy Darroch's appointment.

For further Information:

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Company Secretary

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Richard Joyce 

Head of Investor Relations

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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's LEI code is 5493003JFSMOJG48V108

About Reckitt:

Reckitt* exists to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We believe that access to the highest-quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment is a right, not a privilege.

Reckitt is the company behind some of the world's most recognisable and trusted consumer brands in hygiene, health and nutrition, including Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, Clearasil, Dettol, Durex, Enfamil, Finish, Gaviscon, Harpic, Lysol, Mortein, Mucinex, Nurofen, Nutramigen, Strepsils, Vanish, Veet, Woolite and more.

Every day, more than 20 million Reckitt products are bought globally. We always put consumers and people first, seek out new opportunities, strive for excellence in all that we do and build shared success with all our partners. We aim to do the right thing, always.

We are a diverse global team of more than 43,000 colleagues. We draw on our collective energy to meet our ambitions of purpose-led brands, a healthier planet and a fairer society. Find out more, or get in touch with us at  www.reckitt.com

*Reckitt is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of companies

 

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