Reckitt Names New CEO To Ignite Growth And Lead Digital Transformation
Executive Summary
Reckitt Benckiser has poached PepsiCo's global chief commercial officer, Laxman Narasimhan, to replace Rakesh Kapoor as the UK-based firm's CEO. Setting his stall out early, Narasimhan has made clear that RB's "capabilities and culture" need to change to make the company fit for the new digital world.
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