Directorate Change

RNS Number : 5697C

Rentokil Initial PLC

29 June 2016

29^th June 2016

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Rentokil Initial plc (FTSE: RTO) today announces the appointment of Christopher (Chris) Geoghegan to its Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 28^th June 2016. Chris will also become a member of the Remuneration Committee on his appointment to the Board.

Chris Geoghegan has extensive general management and commercial experience working in international markets, as well as broad non-executive experience in construction and support services. He had a long and distinguished executive career in the defence, electronics and aerospace industries. He was Group Executive Director, UK and Rest of the World and prior to that Joint Chief Operating Officer, BAE Systems plc from 2002 to 2007 where he was also a main board director. He also worked in a series of senior executive roles at Airbus and British Aerospace over a 34 year executive career. He has a wealth of experience of complex, international companies, operating with with large distributed workforces across Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and past President of the Society of British Aerospace companies.

As previously announced, Peter Bamford, a member of the Audit Committee, retired after serving nine years on the Board, following Rentokil Initial's AGM earlier this year.

Commenting on the appointment, John McAdam, Chairman of Rentokil Initial, said:

"We are delighted to welcome Chris to the Board. He is a highly experienced and respected business leader who I am confident will bring valuable international business insight to the Board. We wish him well in his new role."

Chris Geoghegan has had the following directorships in publicly quoted companies during the previous five years:

Non-executive director, Kier Group plc 2007-14

Non-executive director, Volex plc 2008-13

Chairman, e2v Technologies plc 2009-13

Chairman, Hampson Industries plc 2007-11

Non-executive director, Lakehouse plc 2015-16

Non-executive director, SIG plc from 2009

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.15, it is confirmed that there are no details to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.

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About Rentokil Initial plc

Rentokil Initial is one of the largest business services companies in the world, operating in over 60 countries. The Company offers route-based services including Pest Control, Hygiene and Workwear through teams of local experts.

www.rentokil-initial.com

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