Company Secretary Change to Board of Directors

Reckitt Benckiser PLC
7 July 2000


          Reckitt Benckiser appoints Jonathan Jones
            as Legal Counsel & Company Secretary.

Reckitt Benckiser plc, the world's leading household
cleaning company, today announces the appointment of
Jonathan Jones as General Legal Counsel and Company
Secretary. Jonathan succeeds David Saltmarsh who has retired
following (32) years with Reckitt & Colman and subsequently
Reckitt Benckiser.

Jonathan joins from ICI where he has been Head of Legal
Affairs/General Counsel International ICI Paints since 1992.
Prior to this he was Deputy Head of Legal Affairs ICI Paints
(1989 to 1992).  His previous experience includes working
for Bentley Stokes Solicitors in the City of London (1987 to
1989) and from 1984 to 1987 as a Legal Advisor for
Associated British Foods.


For further information.

Tom Corran               Telephone      + 44 1753 746 548
SVP Corporate
Communications           Fax            + 44 1753 746 415


Bobby Leach              
Shandwick International  Telephone      + 44 207 329 0096