19th May 2009 07:40
Executive Committee Change Reckitt Benckiser announces that Javed Ahmed, executive vice president Europearea, will be leaving the company to take up the position of Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Tate & Lyle plc. We wish him well in this new role. A replacement forthis executive committee position will be announced in due course. - Ends - RECKITT BENCKISER
Reckitt Benckiser is a world leader in household, health and personal care.
It is a FTSE top 25 company and since 2000 net revenues have doubled and themarket cap has quadrupled. Today it is the global No 1 or No 2 in the majorityof its fast-growing categories, driven by an exceptional rate of innovation -near 40% of revenue comes from innovations launched in the prior 3 years. Ithas a strong portfolio led by 17 global powerbrands which are: Finish, Lysol,Dettol, Vanish, Woolite, Calgon, Airwick, Harpic, Bang, Mortein, Veet,,Nurofen, Clearasil, Strepsils Gaviscon, Mucinex and French's, and they accountfor over two thirds of its net revenue.Reckitt Benckiser people are at the heart of the company's success. They havean intense drive for progress and action and a desire to outperform whereverthey focus, including in CSR where the Company has the most ambitious corporateresponsibility programme in the industry through its Carbon 20 initiative.
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the Company employs 23,000 people worldwide, with operations in 60 countries and sales in 180 countries.
For more information visit RECKITTBENCKISER.COM
For Media contact: Andraea Dawson-Shepherd +44 (0)1753 217800
Global Director, Corporate Communications & Affairs, Reckitt Benckiser Susan Gilchrist / David Litterick +44 (0)20 7404 5959
Brunswick Group LLP For Investor Relations Joanna Speed +44 (0)1753 217800 Director, Investor Relations
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