Budget 2012

Rakesh Kapoor

Rakesh Kapoor,
CEO,
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

Rakesh Kapoor has been CEO, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc since July 1, 2006. Kapoor is responsible for global category management, research & development, media and market research. He joined Reckitt & Colman in 1987, and served in various roles, including Regional Sales Manager, North India, General Manager, Indian Southern Region and Regional Marketing Director, South Asia. In 1999, he was appointed Global Category Director, Pest Control. Following the merger, he assumed the role of Senior Vice-President, Home Care. He was appointed Senior Vice-President, Regional Director, Northern Europe in 2001, where he was responsible for UK Household and Healthcare, Ireland and Scandinavia.