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13 December 2022
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC
DIRECTORATE CHANGE
Reckitt announces the appointment of
Tamara Ingram OBE as Non-Executive Director
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc today announces the appointment of Tamara Ingram OBE to the Board as a Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit Committee, effective 1 February 2023.
Tamara Ingram has had an extensive career in advertising, marketing and digital communication and has a deep understanding of consumer brands and digital strategy. Tamara was the Global Chair of Wunderman Thompson until the end of 2020 and prior to that held various leadership roles at WPP plc, including Global Chief Executive Officer of J. Walter Thompson, and at WPP's wholly owned data investment division, Kantar. Prior to joining WPP plc, Tamara was Chief Executive Officer of McCann Worldgroup in London and Chief Executive Officer of Saatchi & Saatchi's London office.
Tamara is currently a non-executive director of Marks and Spencer Group plc and Chair of their ESG Committee. She is also a non-executive director at Intertek Group plc and a member of their Remuneration Committee, as well as a non-executive director of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. and a member of their Audit and ESG Committees. Tamara was previously a non-executive director of the Sage Group plc and Serco Group plc. Tamara is also Chair of the Trustees of Asthma + Lung UK.
Commenting on the appointment, Chris Sinclair, Chair of the Board said:
"I am delighted that Tamara has agreed to join the Reckitt Board. She is an outstanding leader, with considerable expertise in global marketing services and has led renowned marketing campaigns for household brands around the world. 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 Tamara'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