Angela Naef

Angela joined RB as Chief Research & Development Officer on 14 September 2020. Angela is responsible for elevating RB’s science capability and platforms as well as for driving external partnerships, including amplifying the Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute.

Angela brings to RB over 20 years of diverse senior leadership experience in product and business development roles. Most recently, Angela spent 10 years at DuPont, in various technical and commercial leadership roles, where she led the Nutrition & Biosciences Global Technology and Innovation organisation. Angela has a strong track record of accelerating innovation in the areas of food, nutrition science and biotechnology. Angela is a graduate of the University of California, Davis with a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry and is a Six Sigma Black Belt.