Directorate Change

Rentokil Initial PLC
09 September 2005

                                                              9th September 2005


                                 BOARD CHANGES

Rentokil Initial plc announces that, in line with the timings set out in an RNS
announcement on 6th June 2005, Roger Payne, Finance Director, has today resigned
from the board of Rentokil Initial plc. This resignation, due to Roger's
retirement, was originally anticipated in an RNS announcement issued on 17th
March 2005.

Also, with effect from today, Andrew Macfarlane, formerly Group Finance Director
of Land Securities Group PLC, who joined the company and the board of Rentokil
Initial plc on 8th August 2005, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer in
succession to Roger

                                      ENDS

For further information please contact:

C D Grimaldi, Corporate Affairs Director - 01342 833022


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