Director Appointment and Committee Changes

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

16 February 2024

 

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

APPOINTMENT OF FIONA DAWSON CBE

AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE CHANGES

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (the "Company" or "Reckitt") today announces the appointment of Fiona Dawson CBE to the Board as a Non-Executive Director and as Chair Designate to the Remuneration Committee effective 1 June 2024.

Fiona is currently a Non-Executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group plc where she is a member of their Nomination and Remuneration Committees, and a Non-Executive Director of LEGO and of Kerry Group plc, where she is also a member of their Remuneration Committee. Fiona brings extensive consumer products experience. She was previously Global President Food, Drinks and Multisales at Mars, Inc. sitting on the Global Leadership Team. Fiona rose from the Graduate Trainee scheme to roles including President of Global Retail and Mars Chocolate UK and European Marketing Vice President where she made an enduring impact in her three decades at the business.  Fiona has a strong track record in sustainability, health and wellbeing, particularly women's entrepreneurship and human rights. In May 2021, Fiona was awarded a CBE for services to women and the economy. She is Chair of the Women's Business Council, President Elect of the Chartered Management Institute and a Trustee with the Social Mobility Foundation.

Alan Stewart, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, has informed the Company of his intention to retire from the Board with effect from the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") to be held on 2 May 2024. 

In order to ensure continuity and effective succession, the Nomination Committee, and subsequently the full Board, has agreed that Mary Harris, Designated Non-Executive Director for Engagement with the Company's Workforce and former Chair of the Company's Remuneration Committee, be reappointed as Chair of the Remuneration Committee from the conclusion of this year's AGM until the conclusion of the Company's 2025 AGM. Although Mary has now served nine years as a Non-Executive Director of the Company, the Board unanimously agreed that Mary is uniquely positioned to undertake the role during this interim period due to her extensive knowledge of the business, her in-depth understanding of investor and other stakeholder expectations, and previous experience as a former chair of the remuneration committees of the Company, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield S.E. and J Sainsbury plc. 

In so doing, this will enable Fiona Dawson to serve a year on the Company's Remuneration Committee before assuming the role of Chair of the Remuneration Committee following the Company's 2025 AGM.

Elane Stock will succeed Mary as the Designated Non-Executive Director for Engagement with the Company's Workforce following the conclusion of this year's AGM.

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

"I would like to thank Alan for his contribution to our Board and Remuneration Committee. We wish him every success in the future. We are delighted that Fiona Dawson will be joining the Reckitt Board as the long-term Chair of the Remuneration Committee.  She brings extensive consumer products experience from her three decades at Mars and has a passionate commitment to sustainability, health and wellbeing, particularly women's entrepreneurship and human rights. I also sincerely thank Mary and Elane for their ongoing commitment to the Company in assuming their respective roles following the AGM."

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

Contacts Details:

Catheryn O'Rourke                                [phone]

General Counsel & Company Secretary

Richard Joyce                                       [phone]

Investor Relations

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 c. 40,000 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

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's LEI code is 5493003JFSMOJG48V108

 

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