Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC Directorate Change (7266V)
August 11 2022 - 4:27AM
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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:
Catheryn O'Rourke
Company Secretary
Tel +44 (0) 1753 217 800
Richard Joyce
Head of Investor Relations
Tel +44 (0) 7408 812 062
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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