Boss of Dettol maker Reckitt Benckiser unexpectedly resigns

Laxman Narasimhan surprises investors by saying he will leave for US halfway through turnaround plan

The boss of the Dettol disinfectant maker Reckitt Benckiser has abruptly resigned in order to take a new job in the US, surprising investors after a relatively brief three-year stint at the top of the FTSE 100 company.

Laxman Narasimhan will step down as chief executive on 30 September, despite being partway through a turnaround plan he launched after joining in September 2019.