Managing the business for profitable growth to drive shareholder value.
About us
Appointed: April 2022
Role Rachel has responsibility for legal, corporate governance, and data privacy across the Group.
Skills and experience Rachel is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer. She spent 10 years at BT Group plc where she performed various roles, including General Counsel of its Enterprise division, Company Secretary, Chief Counsel for M&A, joint ventures and restructurings, and Senior Commercial Lawyer in the major transactions team. Rachel is a qualified solicitor, with experience as a corporate lawyer at US law firm Latham & Watkins, and Dickson Minto. Rachel became the Company Secretary in April 2024.
Appointed: January 2016
Role Vanessa is responsible for shaping and executing our Employer of Choice strategy, ensuring that we can attract, recruit, train, engage, reward, and retain the talent we need to deliver our business strategy.
Skills and experience Vanessa brings valuable business experience and expertise in human resources management. She joined Rentokil Initial from RSA Group plc where she was Group HR, Communications and Customer Director. Prior to that, Vanessa was Global HR Director at Lego and Head of UK HR at GAP. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and until October 2024 was a Non-Executive Director of Care UK.
Role Mark oversees our businesses throughout Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.
Skills and experience During his career at Rentokil Initial, Mark has held a number of roles, including Group Director of Internal Audit & Risk Management and Regional Managing Director for the Rest of World region. He has extensive finance, general management, and M&A experience, and previously held senior roles at Honeywell and Pfizer. Mark is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Appointed: July 2019
Role Chris leads our efforts to evaluate, negotiate, and integrate acquisitions and disposals.
Skills and experience As Group M&A Director, Chris has completed more than 400 deals for the Group. Prior to joining Rentokil Initial, he held various senior roles at AstraZeneca plc, including Head of Finance at AstraZeneca UK’s Marketing Company, Corporate Strategy Director, and Group M&A Director. Prior to that, he was a Director at KPMG Transaction Services. He is a Chartered Accountant and sits on the Corporate Finance Faculty Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Appointed: March 2016
Role Alain has responsibility for business strategy, brand, innovation, digital, service productivity, global accounts, global marketing for commercial and residential customers, and the customer experience.
Skills and experience Alain has served as Managing Director, Pacific and Managing Director, Europe. Prior to joining Rentokil Initial, he held several senior roles at Unilever plc across multiple geographies with significant experience in marketing, sales, and business development.
Appointed: April 2019
Role Mark ensures that a ‘safe and secure first’ approach is applied to Rentokil Initial’s global IT systems and infrastructure. He works alongside the regional and functional teams to ensure that the IT strategy and investment is aligned to business priorities.
Skills and experience During his career at Rentokil Initial, Mark has held a number of roles, including Global IT Delivery Director, UK Hygiene and Textiles IT Director, Pest Control and Ambius Division IT Director, IT Director for UK & Rest of World, and CIO Europe. Mark has significant experience in business transformation, as well as expertise in M&A integration. Prior to Rentokil Initial, Mark held an executive officer position in IT with the Civil Service.
Appointed: April 2024
Role Fabrice oversees our businesses throughout the Europe region.
Skills and experience Fabrice was previously Managing Director, France, Nordics & Poland. Having joined from Hertz, he also has a wealth of experience in fulfilling senior roles across different jurisdictions, including as the Vice President Sales International for Hertz in France.
Appointed: September 2019
Role Andrew oversees our businesses throughout the Pacific region.
Skills and experience Andrew joined Rentokil Initial in 2013 as Finance Director, Pacific. Andrew has extensive commercial, finance, and supply chain experience and previously held several senior finance and sales roles at Unilever within Australasia. Andrew is a Certified Practising Accountant.
Appointed: August 2019
Role Brian leads the Global Procurement, Supply Chain and Logistics functions, as well as being responsible for product quality, safety, and technical governance, and for driving the environmental and sustainability agenda across the Group.
Skills and experience Brian joined Rentokil Initial in 2011 as Supply Chain Director for Hygiene and Pest Control. His career has included roles in design and project engineering, production management, and operations in the petrochemical, food, beverage, and personal care sectors at global companies including Sasol, SABMiller, Mars Confectionery, and Sara Lee. Brian is a Chartered Engineer.
Appointed: October 2013
Role Phill oversees our businesses throughout the UK & Sub-Saharan Africa region.
Skills and experience Phill joined Rentokil Initial in 2006, holding various senior Pest Control roles in Europe before his appointment to lead the UK businesses in 2009. Prior to joining Rentokil Initial, Phill held management positions at Lex Services/RAC plc, where he served for 15 years. Phill has extensive commercial and business development experience. He is a Chartered Management Accountant.