Directorate Change

PRESS RELEASE

                                                               24 February 2010

                              DIRECTORATE CHANGE                               

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RB.L) today announces the appointment of Warren
Tucker as an independent non-executive director, such appointment to take
immediate effect.

Warren Tucker (47) is Chief Financial Officer of Cobham plc, a FTSE 100
international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of
advanced aerospace and defence systems for land, sea and air. He was appointed
Chief Financial Officer in 2003. Previously Warren was Deputy Finance Director
at Cable & Wireless. His earlier career was with British Airways, Euro Disney
and Lazard Brothers. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant, holds a BSc in
Economics and Accounting from the University of Bristol and an MBA from INSEAD.

Adrian Bellamy, Chairman of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, commented

"The Board is delighted that Warren has agreed to join us. He will bring
valuable financial and commercial experience to the Board. He will sit on our
Audit Committee and I am sure he will make a significant contribution to the
future success of the Company."

There are no further details required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule
9.6.13 in connection with Mr Tucker's appointment.

For Further Information
Andraea Dawson-Shepherd

Global Director, Corporate Communication and Affairs
Telephone [phone]

Liz Richardson

Company Secretary
Telephone [phone]
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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.

For more information visit RB.COM

Cobham's products and services have been at the heart of sophisticated military
and civil systems for 75 years, keeping people safe, improving communications,
and enhancing the capability of land, sea, air and space platforms. The Company
has four divisions employing more than 12,000 people on five continents, with
customers and partners in over 100 countries and annual revenue of more than £
1.4bn / $2.1 billion.

For more information visit Cobham.com