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Reckitt Seeking Continuity With Promotion Of Health Boss Licht To CEO

 
• By Tom Gallen

Reckitt's next CEO will be Health business president Kris Licht. Following an eight month-long search, the company selected Licht after he impressed with a successful turnaround of Reckitt's consumer health operation.

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Reckitt has promoted to CEO its Health business head Kris Licht counting on him to build on the company’s recent turnaround in performance.

Eight months on from the unexpected departure of former chief Laxman Narasimhan, the UK-based consumer health and hygiene player has opted for an internal hire to ensure continuity in strategy

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