Directorate Change

Rentokil Initial PLC
14 January 2008

14 January, 2008



         Rentokil Initial announces the appointment of Richard Burrows
                           as Non-Executive Director


Rentokil Initial plc today announces the appointment of Richard Burrows to the
Board of the Company as a Non-Executive Director with effect from today.

Richard Burrows (aged 61) is Governor of the Bank of Ireland and the former
Joint CEO of Pernod Ricard.

Brian McGowan, Chairman of Rentokil Initial, said: 'We are delighted to welcome
Richard to the Board of Rentokil Initial and I am certain that he will make a
valuable contribution to the future development of the Group.'

Richard Burrows said: 'Rentokil Initial is an international business with widely
recognised brands and great potential throughout Asia, Europe and the North
America. The management team have established a solid platform for future growth
and I look forward to working with them to ensure the business delivers its full
potential.'

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Media enquiries:


Malcolm Padley Rentokil Initial plc 07788 978199

Kate Holgate / Tom Williams Brunswick Group 020 7404 5959


Note to Editors:


   • Richard Burrows trained as a chartered accountant before joining Irish
    Distillers in 1971, where he worked in various areas of the business before
    being appointed Chief Executive of the business in 1978, and Chairman/CEO in
    1991. Richard held this position for nine years before being appointed
    co-Chief Executive of Irish Distillers' parent company Pernod Ricard in
    2000, from which he retired, on reaching the age of 60, in 2005. Richard
    also serves as the Governor of the Bank of Ireland and is a Non-Executive
    Director of Pernod Ricard and of Cityjet. He headed the Irish employers'
    organisation IBEC between 1998 and 2000.


   • Rentokil Initial is one of the largest business services companies in
    the world, operating in all the major economies of Europe, North America,
    Asia Pacific and Africa. The company provides a wide range of support
    services in over 40 countries where the 'Rentokil' and 'Initial' brands
    represent innovation, deep expertise and consistent quality of service.
    Services include textiles and washroom services, pest control, office plants
    and artwork, parcels delivery and facilities services.




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