THE WHAT? Reckitt Benckiser has announced that its CFO, Jeff Carr is planning to retire in March next year. The UK-based health care manufacturer has named Shannon Eisenhardt as CFO Designate.

THE DETAILS Eisenhardt will join the firm in the autumn from Nike where she currently serves as CFO of its Consumer, Brand & Marketplace division. Prior to joining Nike in 2015, she enjoyed a career spanning nearly two decades at Procter & Gamble working across a wide range of finance roles.

THE WHY? Chris Sinclair, Chairman of the Board commented, “Shannon brings extensive experience across consumer and retail, having worked with some of the most globally recognised 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.”