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RNS Number : 4492Z  Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC  12 January 2024

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

 

Reckitt announces the appointment of

Marybeth Hays as Non-Executive Director

 

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (the "Company" or "Reckitt") today announces the
appointment of Marybeth Hays, a former Walmart senior executive, to the Board
as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 February 2024.

 

Marybeth brings more than 25 years of experience in retail, healthcare and
consumer goods to the Reckitt Board. From October 2009 until February
2019, she held various roles of increasing P&L responsibility at three of
the four operating divisions of Walmart, including most recently as Executive
Vice President of Consumables and Health & Wellness for Walmart U.S., and
as Chief Merchandising, Marketing, and Supply Chain Officer for Walmart China.
 Prior to that, Marybeth served as Senior Vice President/General
Merchandising Manager for two Walmart U.S. divisions and at Sam's Club, as
Merchandising Vice President at Lowe's Companies, Inc., and held brand
management roles as Vice President of Marketing at HanesBrands, Inc.

 

Ms. Hays is currently a director and member of the audit committee of JOANN
Stores, Inc., and serves on the board of directors for Leapfrog Brands,
Affordable Care and Decowraps. Marybeth is an executive-in-residence with
Kearney, and works directly with clients through her company, Hays Advising
LLC. She earned both her M.B.A. and B.A. from Wake Forest University where she
serves as a University Trustee and is a member of the Business School Board of
Visitors.

 

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

 

"I am delighted that Marybeth has agreed to join the Reckitt Board.  She is
an outstanding leader, with considerable expertise in merchandising, marketing
and omnichannel gained from 25 years of general management across global
retail, healthcare and consumer goods businesses. We welcome the value she
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 Marybeth's
appointment.

 

 

Contact Details:

 

Catheryn O'Rourke
 
+44 (0) 1753 217 800

General Counsel & Company Secretary

 

Richard Joyce
 
+44 (0)7807 418516

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 (http://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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