Rentokil Initial announces Sarosh Mistry to its Board as Non-Executive Director

– UK, Camberley –  Rentokil Initial plc (LON: RTO | OTC: RKLIF) today announced the appointment of Sarosh Mistry to its Board as a Non-Executive Director effective from 1 April 2021.

“We are delighted to welcome Sarosh to the Board of Rentokil Initial. He has a track record of leading transformative growth and success in major support services businesses in our largest market, North America, as well as globally. We are confident that his experience and personal qualities will enable him to make a strong contribution to the Board.” said Board Chairman, Richard Solomons, Chairman.

Sarosh will also join the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee from this date.

Angela Seymour-Jackson, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, has informed the Company that she does not intend to stand for re-election at the AGM on 12 May 2021.

Richard Solomons commented: “I would like to thank Angela for her very significant contribution to the Board since she joined it in 2012, and for her work on the Remuneration Committee including as Chair since 2019. I’d also like to congratulate Cathy on her new appointment.”

About Sarosh Mistry

Sarosh has extensive experience as a senior executive, driving organic and inorganic growth in business-to-business services, especially in North America. He has deep experience of building businesses across the healthcare, retail, facilities management, hospitality, financial services and consumer technology industries, including innovation-led growth, service line extensions and new country entries (including emerging markets in Latin America and Asia). His executive experience has been in complex, geographically dispersed and multi-site businesses operating globally.

Sarosh is Chairman of Sodexo’s North American services, which include clinical technology in health care settings, SaaS-based digital ecosystems, and food-focused delivery. He is also CEO of Sodexo’s global Home Care Services business and a member of the listed group’s executive committee. Before joining Sodexo in 2011, he worked in senior roles in major business-to-business and consumer organizations Compass, Starbucks, Aramark, and Pepsico.

Sarosh has a Bachelor’s degree from St John’s University and an MBA from the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management.

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