Reckitt Benckiser announces Jaspal Bindra and Sue Shim to Board as upcoming independent Non-Executive Directors

Jaspal Bindra

Mr Bindra, Indian, has been Group Executive Director to the Board of Standard Chartered PLC since January 2010. He is based in Hong Kong and is Chief Executive Officer, Asia.   In his early career he held positions at UBS Investment Banking and Bank of America.  He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and MBA. His broad financial background, coupled with his experience within, and knowledge of, the Asian markets will be of particular value to the RB Board.

Sue Shim

Ms Shim, South Korean, is currently EVPand has been Chief Marketing Officer at Samsung Electronics since 2010, having joined in 2006. Prior to Samsung, Ms Shim worked for 17 years at Procter & Gamble as a Global Marketing Director.  Ms Shim has impressive credentials within the FMCG and digital space, particularly within the Asian markets, which will be a very valuable addition to the Board. She holds a BA in English Literature and Language and is a class of 2015 MPA candidate at New York University. 

Adrian Bellamy, Chairman of RB, commented: “The Board is delighted that Sue and Jaspal have agreed to join us, thus furthering the international diversity of our Board. Both have extensive experience of Asian markets which will be tremendously important to RB as we progress our expansion in these markets; Sue with her extensive marketing and digital experience, and insights into consumer behaviour within these markets, and Jaspal with his valuable first-hand financial and commercial background.. We look forward to welcoming both to the Board. “

 About Reckitt Benckiser

Reckitt Benckiser is the world’s leading consumer health and hygiene company. The company has operations in over 60 countries, with headquarters in the UK, Singapore, Dubai and Amsterdam, and sales in almost 200 countries. The company employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide.

With a purpose of delivering innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes, RB is in the top 20 of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. Today it is the global No 1or No 2 in the majority of its fast-growing categories, driven by an exceptional rate of innovation. Its health, hygiene and home portfolio is led by 19 global Powerbrands of  Nurofen, Strepsils Gaviscon, Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Lysol, MegaRed, Dettol, Veet, Harpic, Bang, Veja, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, Calgon, Air Wick, and French’s.  At the start of 2014 RB had 43% of its core revenues coming from its 2 emerging market Areas and 57% from its developed market Area; 72% of core revenues came from the health and hygiene categories of the portfolio.

Fuelled by a new breed of talent who blend intellectual curiosity with commitment to the highest quality standards, RB is set to redefine the world of consumer health and hygiene.  RB people and its culture are at the heart of the company’s success. They have an intense drive for achievement and a desire to outperform wherever they focus, including in sustainability where the company is targeting a 1/3 reduction in water impact, 1/3 reduction in carbon and to have 1/3 of its net revenue coming from more sustainable products by 2020. It is also the Save the Children charity’s largest FMCG global partner, with a new partnership vision to radically reduce the world’s second biggest killer of under-fives, diarrhoea.  Overall RB wants to reach 200 million people to improve their health and hygiene behaviour.