Managing the business for profitable growth to drive shareholder value.
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Appointed: March 2019 and became Chair in May 2019
Committee memberships: Chair of the Nomination Committee.
Skills, experience and contribution Richard has a strong track record of commercial and strategic development. As former Chief Executive Officer of InterContinental Hotels Group plc, he has experience of leading a successful multinational, delivering growth, and enhancing the effective use of digital tools. Richard trained as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG, and was previously a Non-Executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group plc and the Senior Independent Director of Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc.
Current external commitments • Chair, HBX Group International plc • Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, Mandarin Oriental International Limited
Appointed: May 2008 and became Chief Executive in October 2013
Skills, experience and contribution Andy joined the Board in 2008 as Executive Director, Corporate Development, and brings a focused operational management style, together with a broad range of commercial and strategic skills gained in senior executive positions and legal roles earlier in his career, including several years in the US and Canada. He has more than 30 years of experience creating value through M&A around the world, and has a strong record of engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders. He is a qualified solicitor and a patron of Malaria No More UK.
We announced on 7 May 2025 that Andy will be retiring from the Board. See the announcement here.
Appointed: January 2025
Skills, experience and contribution Paul has extensive financial and operational experience in listed international businesses. Prior to joining Rentokil Initial, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Flutter Entertainment plc, which now has its primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Before that, he was Chief Financial Officer and Group Head of Strategy at InterContinental Hotels Group plc, and was also an Associate Director in Corporate Finance at HSBC Holdings plc.
Paul is a qualified chartered accountant and is a member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.
Current external commitments • None
Appointed: October 2024
Committee memberships: Member of the Nomination and Renumeration Committees.
Skills, experience and contribution Brian brings extensive experience in investment analysis and operations. As a Partner and Head of Research at Trian Fund Management L.P., he has played leadership roles in many of Trian’s investments, including Ferguson, Allstate, Pentair plc/nVent, Invesco, Janus Henderson, Legg Mason, Bank of New York Mellon, Lazard, Ingersoll Rand, Wendy’s, Mondelēz, PepsiCo, and Cadbury.
Current external commitments • Partner and Head of Research at Trian Fund Management L.P. • Non-Executive Director, Janus Henderson Group plc
Appointed: October 2022
Committee memberships: Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees.
Skills, experience and contribution David brings financial experience and a wealth of knowledge of the US market to the Board. He was a Non-Executive Director of Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. prior to its acquisition by Rentokil Initial in October 2022. David previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Sirius XM, Savvis Communications Corporation, Orion Network Systems Inc., and Millicom Incorporated. He was also a Non-Executive Director of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, Nasdaq PHLX LLC, Nasdaq BX, Inc., Nasdaq ISE, LLC, Nasdaq GEMX, LLC, and Nasdaq MRX, LLC.
Appointed: April 2023
Committee memberships: Chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Nomination Committee.
Skills, experience and contribution Sally brings substantial commercial and strategic finance experience from her extensive executive career to the Board. Sally is the Chief Financial Officer of FTSE 100 company Pearson plc, which is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Since joining Pearson in 2000, she has held various finance and operational roles across The Penguin Group, the education business, and at a corporate level at Pearson. She was also a Trustee for the Pearson Pension Plan from 2012 to 2018. Sally is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and completed her training at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Current external commitments • Chief Financial Officer, Pearson plc
Appointed: June 2025
Committee memberships: Member of the Audit and Nomination Committees.
Skills, experience and contribution Sam has significant executive experience in US retail services, having served as the Chief Executive Officer of Valvoline Inc. from 2016 until 2023. He brings deep expertise in marketing, brand management and general management, alongside a proven track record in corporate leadership, including serving as President of Valvoline since 2002 and successfully leading its spin-out from Ashland Inc. through its 2016 IPO. Sam joined Ashland in 1997.
Appointed: January 2018 and became Senior Independent Director in May 2019
Skills, experience and contribution John has a strong track record of developing and implementing global strategies for profitable growth, deep experience of running a major US business, a strong economic background, and engineering leadership experience. John is the Chief Executive of FTSE 100 company National Grid plc, which is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Through his broad executive career, he has experience of dealing with regulatory bodies in the UK and the US, leading the development of environmental, social, and governance strategies. His skill set also includes service provision to a large commercial and residential customer base, delivering world-class levels of safety performance, and driving transformational change in highly regulated environments.
Current external commitments • Chief Executive, National Grid plc
Skills, experience and contribution Leanne brings a wealth of commercial and strategic experience in global marketing, honed across a significant executive career. Leanne has extensive experience in building global brands, digital transformation and driving customer-led growth strategies across various sectors. Leanne most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer for PayPal Holdings, Inc., having joined as Director of Marketing in 2013. Prior to PayPal, Leanne held leadership roles in marketing and sales for global brands including Nestlé, Yahoo and Qantas.
Appointed: April 2020
Committee memberships: Chair of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Nomination Committee.
Skills, experience and contribution Cathy is an experienced Non-Executive Director with significant business leadership experience and a deep knowledge of HR and remuneration matters. Her executive career in financial services has included responsibility for strategy, investor relations, HR, corporate affairs, legal, internal audit, branding, and marketing. She brings experience of leading international customer-focused businesses operating in complex, highly regulated industries and navigating challenging environments. She was previously a Non-Executive Director of Quilter plc, Aldermore Bank plc, and MotoNovo Finance Limited, and a Trustee of Gurkha Welfare Trust.
Current external commitments • Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, Lloyds Banking Group plc • Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, Spectris plc • Partner, Manchester Square Partners
Appointed: November 2017
Committee memberships: Member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.
Skills, experience and contribution Linda brings a diverse range of skills to the Board, including strong commercial experience gained through her work in corporate law and previous non-executive positions, as well as deep insights into economic environments, including key emerging and rapidly developing markets. She was a member of the Independent Review Panel on Ring-fencing and Proprietary Trading of the UK Treasury, and has also acted in various advisory roles, including for the World Bank and the European Commission. Linda is a fellow of St Edmund Hall, Oxford University and an Adjunct Professor of Economics at London Business School. She is also a member of the UK Soft Power Council.
Rachel acts as secretary to the Board. Her biography can be found here.