Reckitt Benckiser Group plc announced that Jeff Carr (61), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has notified Reckitt of his intention to retire as of 31 March 2024. Shannon Eisenhardt will join Reckitt on 17 October 2023, as CFO designate to succeed Jeff. Jeff has been instrumental in driving financial discipline, leading world-class productivity programme, reducing net debt, and driving sustainable long-term shareholder value.

Jeff joined Reckitt in 2020 as launched transformation programme and has ensured its delivery despite the challenges of Covid and geo-political crises. His strong contributions will stand in good stead during the next chapter for Reckitt. Shannon Eisenhardt will join Reckitt from NIKE Inc., the world's largest athletic footwear and apparel company, where she currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of NIKE Consumer, Brand & Marketplace.

In her role, Shannon leads the finance function for the NIKE geographies, the Global NIKE Direct business, which comprises NIKE-owned retail stores and its digital platforms, and Global Marketing. She also holds leadership responsibility for Global Business Planning, including Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis, and the Converse brand. Prior to taking on her current role, Shannon led Finance for NIKE North America, the company's largest market, and NIKE Emerging Markets.

Before joining NIKE Inc. in 2015, Shannon spent close to two decades at P&G in a range of finance roles working at corporate, country and regional levels.