Announcements

RB Press release - 12/08/2003
Reckitt Benckiser Appoints Global Communications Manager

Reckitt Benckiser plc (RB.L) today announced the appointment of Elvira Luykx as Global Communications Manager, responsible for media relations and internal communications.

Elvira, who will join Reckitt Benckiser on 1st October, is a Dutch citizen. She is currently Manager, Corporate Communications, at Royal Numico NV where she has worked since 1998.

For Further Information
Tom Corran
SVP Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
telephone +44 (0) 1753 217 800

Note

Reckitt Benckiser is the world leader in household cleaning (excluding laundry) and a major player in Health & Personal Care. It has operations in 60 and sales in 180 countries for such world leading brands as Vanish fabric treatment, Lysol and Dettol disinfectants, Harpic lavatory care, Calgonit & Finish automatic dishwashing products, Veet depilatories and Airwick air care. The Company has global sales of over £3.5bn ($5bn), is a UK listed and based multinational with 23,000 employees. Reckitt Benckiser is among the top 30 companies in the FTSE 100 index, is a constituent of the MSCI Global Index, the S&P Global 350 and is included in the Forbes 500 and Business Week European Top 50.