Kris Licht

Appointment

Kris joined Reckitt in 2019 and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Designate on 1 May 2023, became an Executive Director on 1 June 2023 and took over as CEO on 1 October 2023.

Career

Kris served as President of Reckitt’s Health business and as Chief Customer Officer from July 2020 up until his appointment as CEO Designate. Kris played a pivotal role in both setting the strategic direction of the company and returning the Health business to the strong growth trajectory that it is delivering today. Kris joined Reckitt from PepsiCo in 2019, where he held a number of senior operational and strategic leadership roles. Prior to PepsiCo, he was a Partner at McKinsey & Co, with a focus on consumer, health and retail practices. Kris holds an MA and BSc in Political Science from the New School and Aarhus University respectively.

Skills and experience

Kris brings over 20 years of strong leadership and transformation experience across consumer health and consumer goods more broadly, with a proven track record in delivering growth and driving sustained operating performance.

He has in-depth understanding of our categories and global markets and played a pivotal role in both setting the strategic direction of Reckitt and returning the Health business to the strong growth trajectory that it has delivered over the last four years. Prior to Reckitt Kris held a number of senior operational and strategic leadership roles at PepsiCo.