Directorate Change

Rentokil Initial PLC
26 February 2002

                              RENTOKIL INITIAL plc



James Wilde, currently Business Development Director, was appointed to the board
of Rentokil Initial plc on 26th February 2002 as Development Director and will
be responsible for Strategic Development, Acquisitions and Special Projects
whilst retaining his responsibility for the company's Conferencing and Parcels
Delivery businesses.


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