Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RB) announced that Adrian Bellamy has decided to retire as non-executive Chairman effective from the 2018 Annual General Meeting, when he will also retire from the Board. Christopher Sinclair, who has served on the Board since 2015, will take on the role of non-executive Chairman at that time. Chris Sinclair is recognised as an exceptionally strong and experienced business leader combining both strategic and operational capability, and brings deep knowledge of the consumer goods sector and international markets. During his career, as President and CEO of PepsiCo's food and beverage division, he was responsible for strengthening and extending the brand internationally. More recently he has served as Chairman and CEO of Mattel Inc., bringing a strong focus on innovation, e-commerce and quality. As part of the transition, Mr. Sinclair has also been appointed as Chairman of the Nomination Committee, and Mr. Bellamy is stepping down from the Nomination Committee, with immediate effect. Mary Harris, as incoming Chair of the Remuneration Committee, is also joining the Nomination Committee with immediate effect.