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RNS Number : 9198M
Rentokil Initial PLC
22 July 2014 
 
22 July 2014 
 
APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 
 
Rentokil Initial plc (FTSE: RTO) today announces the appointment of Julie
Southern to its Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 21 July
2014. Julie will also become Chair of the Audit Committee on her appointment
to the Board. 
 
Julie Southern has extensive financial and commercial experience working in
international markets. Most recently she was Chief Commercial Officer of
Virgin Atlantic Limited between 2010 and 2013, responsible for the commercial
strategy of Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Holidays.  Prior to this, Julie
was Chief Financial Officer of Virgin Atlantic Limited for 10 years from 2000
to 2010. She has also held a number of additional senior financial roles
including Group Finance Director at Porsche Cars Great Britain and Finance and
Operations Director at HJ Chapman & Co.  She is currently a Non-Executive
Director and member of the Audit Committee for NXP Semi-Conductors N.V.
(NASDAQ: NXPI) and a chartered accountant, having begun her career at Price
Waterhouse. 
 
As previously announced, Duncan Tatton-Brown, Chair 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 Julie to the Board. She is an experienced
professional, having worked with some of the world's best known brands, and
will bring valuable international business insight to the Board. We wish her
well in her new role." 
 
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.15, it is confirmed that there are no
other details to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13. 
 
Ends 
 
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About Rentokil Initial plc: 
 
Rentokil Initial is one of the largest business services companies in the
world, providing pest control, hygiene and workwear services. It has some
27,000 employees and operates in almost 70 countries. 
 
http://www.rentokil-initial.com 
 
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