Shannon Eisenhardt Joins Reckitt Benckiser as CFO

According to Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, the Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Carr, will retire on March 31, 2024. Shannon Eisenhardt, currently the CFO of Nike Inc Consumer, Brand & Marketplace, will take on the role of CFO designate at Reckitt starting October 17. Reinhardt will also be appointed as an executive director on the company’s board.

Currently, at Nike, Eisenhardt is responsible for overseeing finance for Nike’s various geographies, its global Nike Direct business, and Global Marketing.

Chair Chris Sinclair expressed gratitude towards Jeff Carr, stating, “I would like to sincerely thank Jeff for his excellent service to Reckitt. Jeff began his career at Reckitt and returned in 2020 because of his commitment to the company and the fantastic opportunity to grow its leading brands. He has been instrumental in driving our strategic and cultural transformation, embedding a strong capital allocation process, and delivering a world-class productivity program over the past three and a half years.”

Sinclair also welcomed Shannon Eisenhardt, stating, “We are delighted to announce that Shannon will succeed Jeff as chief financial officer. Shannon brings extensive experience across consumer and retail, having worked with some of the most globally recognized brands and an impressive and highly relevant international background. Shannon is a proven strategic and operational leader with a track record of building highly successful teams and delivering strong and consistent performance.”

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