– UK, Slough – Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON: RKT) today announced the appointment of Fiona Dawson CBE to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 June 2024.
Fiona Dawson will also join the Remuneration Committee as Chair-Designate, to replace the current chair of the Remuneration Committee, Alan Stewart, who will retire from the Board at the AGM on 2 May 2024.
“We are delighted that Fiona Dawson will be joining the Reckitt Board as the long-term Chair of the Remuneration Committee. She brings extensive consumer products experience from her three decades at Mars and has a passionate commitment to sustainability, health and wellbeing, particularly women’s entrepreneurship and human rights,” said Board Chair, Chris Sinclair.
About Fiona Dawson
Fiona Dawson is serving as a Non-Executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group plc where she is a member of their Nomination and Remuneration Committees and a Non-Executive Director of LEGO and of Kerry Group plc, where she is also a member of their Remuneration Committee. Fiona brings extensive consumer products experience. She was previously Global President of Food, Drinks, and Multisales at Mars, Inc. sitting on the Global Leadership Team. Fiona rose from the Graduate Trainee scheme to roles including President of Global Retail and Mars Chocolate UK and European Marketing Vice President where she made an enduring impact in her three decades at the business. Fiona has a strong track record in sustainability, health, and well-being, particularly in women’s entrepreneurship and human rights. In May 2021, Fiona was awarded a CBE for services to women and the economy. She is Chair of the Women’s Business Council, President-Elect of the Chartered Management Institute, and a Trustee of the Social Mobility Foundation.
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 recognizable 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 everything 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.
SOURCE: https://www.reckitt.com/
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