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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
Business
David Laister

Tragic tale of childhood Dettol inspiration behind arrival of Humber's new unifier for a clean economy

Reckitt chief executive Laxman Narasimhan has told of his deeply personal connection to the Dettol brand as he looks ahead to giving the Humber economy a clean start.

The consumer healthcare boss emerged from the Levelling Up White Paper launch as a private sector lead on Opportunity Humber - a business board to help steer the Energy Estuary’s fortunes alongside public partners as government strives to keep the entity together.

And an ultimately tragic childhood affinity to the Hull innovation that is closing in on 90 years of disinfecting drew him to a role that is now strongly reconnected to the roots on Dansom Lane.

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