Directorate Change

PRESS RELEASE

                                                              23 September 2009

                              DIRECTORATE CHANGES                              

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RB.L) today announces the appointment of Richard
Cousins as an independent non-executive director, such appointment to take
effect from 1st October 2009.

Richard Cousins (50) is Group Chief Executive of Compass Group PLC, the world's
largest catering company. He was appointed Group Chief Executive in 2006.
Previously Richard was Chief Executive Officer of BPB plc, having held a number
of positions with that company and is a former non-executive director of P&O
and HBOS. His earlier career was with Cadbury Schweppes plc and BTR plc.

Adrian Bellamy, Chairman of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, commented

"The Board is delighted that Richard has agreed to join us. He will bring a
wealth of international management and commercial business experience to the
Board. I am sure he will make a significant contribution to the future success
of the Company."

Following the announcement of his appointment to the Board of J Sainsbury
plc as Chairman Designate, effective 1st October 2009, David Tyler has offered
his resignation from the Board of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc in recognition of
the amount of time he is to devote to that new role. The Board has accepted
David's resignation effective from 30th September 2009.

Adrian Bellamy, Chairman of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, commented

"The Board would like to thank David for his wise counsel during his time on
the Board of Reckitt Benckiser. He has made a very valuable contribution to the
Board and we would, in particular, like to thank him for his work as a member
of our Audit Committee."

For Further Information
Andraea Dawson-Shepherd

Global Director, Corporate Communication and Affairs
Telephone [phone]

Liz Richardson

Company Secretary
Telephone [phone]

Notes for Editors

Reckitt Benckiser (RB) is a world leader in FMCG home, health and personal
care. It's a FTSE top 25 company and since 2000 net revenues have more than
doubled and the market cap has quadrupled. Today it is the global No 1 or 2 in
the majority of its fast-growing categories, driven by an exceptional rate of
innovation - near 40% of revenue comes from innovations launched in the prior 3
years. It has a strong portfolio led by 17 global powerbrands, such as Finish,
Airwick, Lysol, Dettol, Vanish, Veet, Nurofen, Strepsils and Mucinex, which
account for over two thirds of its net revenue. Reckitt Benckiser people are at
the heart of the company's success. They have an intense drive for progress and
action and a desire to outperform wherever they focus, including CSR where the
Company has one of the most ambitious corporate responsibility programs in the
industry. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the Company employs 23,000
people worldwide, with operations in 60 countries and sales in over 180
countries.

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