UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the month of April 2026
Commission File Number: 001-41524
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Rentokil Initial plc
(Registrant’s name)
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Compass House
Manor Royal
Crawley
West Sussex RH10 9PY
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)
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Directorate
Change dated 15 April 2026
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15 April, 2026
Rentokil Initial plc appoints Thérèse Esperdy as
Chair
Rentokil
Initial plc (LSE: RTO, NYSE: RTO) ("the Company") today announces
the appointment of Thérèse Esperdy as Chair of the Board
commencing 1 September 2026. She will join the Board as a
Non-Executive Director and Chair-designate on 1 July
2026.
This
appointment follows the announcement on 5 March 2026 that Richard
Solomons, who has served as the Chair of the Company since 2019,
had informed the Board of his intention to retire from the
Company.
Thérèse
is currently Non-Executive Chair of Imperial Brands plc, a position
from which she will retire following their November 2026 Board
meeting and FY 2026 results announcement, having served on the
Board since July 2016. She is also the Senior Independent Director
designate of Smith & Nephew plc and a Non-Executive Director of
Moody's Corporation. Thérèse was previously Senior
Independent Director of National Grid plc.
In
her executive career, Thérèse held senior leadership
roles with JP Morgan including Global Chair of their Financial
Institutions Group, Co-head of Asia-Pacific Corporate &
Investment Banking and Global Head of Debt Capital
Markets.
Senior Independent Director, John Pettigrew, said:
"We
are delighted to welcome Thérèse to Rentokil Initial. She
brings considerable experience to the Board from her wide-ranging
non-executive roles in international businesses based in both the
UK and the US. The Board is confident that she is the best possible
candidate to lead the Board through the exciting next phase of
Rentokil Initial's growth, working with Mike and the executive
team.
"On
behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Richard for his strong,
committed leadership and his significant contributions to the
Company over many years."
Thérèse Esperdy, incoming Chair, said:
"It's
a privilege to be appointed as Chair of the Board, and I am looking
forward to working with my new colleagues to drive the Company
forward and realise the great potential it has as a leading global
provider of pest control and hygiene services."
Richard Solomons, outgoing Chair, said:
"It
has been an immense privilege to serve as Chair of Rentokil Initial
over what has been a period of growth and transformation for the
business. With the successful appointment of Mike Duffy as CEO, and
a clear strategy developed for North American growth, 2026 is the
right time for me to step down and ensure a smooth handover to
Thérèse. I have great confidence in the future success of
Rentokil Initial - it's a high-quality business, full of
exceptional people, operating in highly resilient growth
markets."
Notes
The
Board determined that Thérèse Esperdy is an independent
Non-Executive Director on appointment in accordance with the UK
Corporate Governance Code. She will succeed Richard Solomons as
Chair of the Nomination Committee on 1 September 2026. There are no
additional details to disclose under Listing Rule 6.4.8 in respect
of the appointment. Thérèse will receive total fees of
£725,000 per annum. Richard Solomons will retire from the
Board with effect from midnight on 31 August 2026.
For further information, please contact:
Investors
/ Analysts: Heather Wood, Rentokil Initial plc, +44 7808
098793
Media:
Malcolm Padley, Rentokil Initial plc, +44 7788 978199
About Rentokil Initial plc:
Rentokil
Initial plc is a global leader in Pest Control and Hygiene &
Wellbeing services. It employs c.63,400 people in 90
countries.
www.rentokil-initial.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date:
15 April 2026
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RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC
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/s/
Rachel Canham
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Name:
Rachel Canham
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Title:
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
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