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Reckitt Benckiser Chief Bart Becht Announces Retirement

Shares in the FMCG company fell following the announcement that Bart Becht will step down later this year. Becht, who has served in the role for 16 years, will be replaced by a Reckitt insider, Rakesh Kapoor, who is currently executive vice-president of global category development.

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