Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC Directorate Change (5403Y)
January 17 2022 - 4:00AM
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Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
17 January 2022
17 January 2022
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC
DIRECTORATE CHANGE
Reckitt announces the appointment of Alan Stewart as
Non-Executive Director
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc today announces the appointment of
Alan Stewart to the Board as a Non-Executive Director and member of
the Remuneration Committee, effective February 1st, 2022.
Upon confirmation at the 2022 AGM, Alan will be appointed to the
position of Remuneration Committee Chair, when it is proposed that
Mary Harris will step down after over four years as Committee
Chair. Mary will remain a Non-Executive Director of the Company and
a member of the Remuneration Committee. At the same time Alan will
join the Nomination Committee, from which Mary will step down. This
disclosure is made in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11(3).
Alan Stewart was Chief Financial Officer of Tesco PLC from 2014
to 2021 where he played a key role in the turnaround of Tesco. He
led the corporate restructuring, rebuilt the balance sheet, guided
Tesco back to investment grade and played a huge role in the
transformation of the business. Prior to joining Tesco, Alan was
CFO of Marks & Spencer Group plc from 2010 to 2014, CFO of AWAS
from 2008 to 2010, Group Finance Director of WH Smith PLC from 2005
to 2008 and UK CEO and CFO of Thomas Cook Holdings from 1998 to
2003. He was previously a non-executive director of Games Workshop
Group plc. Alan is currently a director of Diageo plc having been
appointed in September 2014, has been a member of the Nomination,
Remuneration and Audit Committees of Diageo plc from appointment,
and has been chair of the Audit Committee from January 2017.
Alan brings to the Board significant corporate finance and
accounting experience from a variety of industries, including
retail, banking and travel, as well as executive leadership
experience within a listed company environment.
Commenting on the appointment, Chris Sinclair, Chair of the
Board said:
"I am delighted that Alan has agreed to join the Reckitt Board.
He is an outstanding leader, with many years of listed company
experience as CFO of large global companies. Alan has particular
experience in consumer retail industries and will bring great
insight to the Board and we welcome his appointment."
The Company confirms that there is no further information to be
disclosed under the requirements of Listing Rule 9.6.13R in
relation to Alan Stewart's appointment.
For further Information contact:
Rupert Bondy
Company Secretary
Tel +44 (0) 1753 217 800
Richard Joyce
Head of Investor Relations
Tel. +44 (0)7408 812062
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.
Upon the appointment of Alan Stewart, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
will have 13 directors, including 6 nationalities and 5 female
directors. 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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