Directorate Change

Rentokil Initial PLC
17 March 2005




17 March 2005

ROGER PAYNE TO STEP DOWN AS FINANCE DIRECTOR OF RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC

Rentokil Initial PLC announces that Roger Payne, 56, has notified the Board that
he intends to retire from his role as Finance Director, a position he has held
since January 2001. Roger will remain in his current role whilst a successor is
identified, to assist with the smooth induction of the recently appointed chief
executive, Doug Flynn, as well as to oversee the completion of the formation of
the recently announced new holding company and the preparation of the results
for the first half of 2005. Search consultants will be appointed to find a
successor.

Roger Payne has been a director of Rentokil Initial since July 1998. He joined
the company in December 1986 and became business development director shortly
afterwards. He was a regional managing director from January 1991 until the end
of 1999 when he became finance director designate. A non-executive director and
chairman of the audit committee of LogicaCMG plc, Roger intends to seek other
similar part time roles following his retirement from Rentokil Initial.

Chairman, Brian McGowan said today:-

'Roger has made a significant contribution to the company over the past nineteen
years and the Board accepted his decision to retire from a full time role with
regret. In particular, in recent years he has overseen significant improvements
in the financial reporting, financial controls, cash management and financial
structure of the company. He has also provided me with a high level of support
and continuity both inside and outside the company, since I assumed the role of
chairman in May 2004. We wish him well in the future.'


For further information please contact:

Brian McGowan, Chairman
Roger Payne, Finance Director                                01342 833022
Charles Grimaldi, Corporate Affairs Director

Gill Ackers, Brunswick Group LLP                             020 7404 5959
Alex Mackey, Catullus Consulting                             020 7736 2938





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