# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000930157
**File Stem:** 0001654954-26-001910
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 4419
**Document Hash:** 11e6fb57726354d7e01b07e68ee809a4
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## Filing Summary
**0001654954-26-001910.hdr.sgml**: 20260305

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001654954-26-001910

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260305

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260305

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260305

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC /FI
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000930157
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** X0
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41524
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26724459

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** COMPASS HOUSE
- **STREET 2:** MANOR ROYAL
- **CITY:** CRAWLEY
- **NON US STATE TERRITORY:** WEST SUSSEX
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** X0
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 44 1293 858 000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** COMPASS HOUSE
- **STREET 2:** MANOR ROYAL
- **CITY:** CRAWLEY
- **NON US STATE TERRITORY:** WEST SUSSEX
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** X0

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** RENTOKIL GROUP PLC                                      /FI
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960828

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC                                    /FI
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19940914

**UNITED STATES**

 **SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

 **WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

 **___________________**

 **FORM 6-K**

 **__________________**

 **REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER**

 **PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16**

 **UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

For the month of March 2026

 **Commission File Number: 001-41524**

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 **Rentokil Initial plc**

 **(Registrant's name)**

 **___________________________________**

 **Compass House**

 **Manor Royal**

 **Crawley**

 **West Sussex RH10 9PY**

 **United Kingdom**

 **(Address of principal executive office)**

 **_____________________________________**

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

Chair Succession Planning Update dated 05 March 2026

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5 March 2026

 **Chair Succession Planning Update**

Rentokil Initial plc (LSE: RTO, NYSE: RTO) ("the Company") today announces that Richard Solomons, Chair of the Board, has informed the Board of his intention to retire, once a successor has been appointed.

The search for a new Chair is underway and, in accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, is being led by the Senior Independent Director, John Pettigrew, supported by the Nomination Committee. The Board is committed to ensuring a smooth transition, and Richard will continue to lead the Board until his successor has been appointed and assumed Chair responsibilities.

The Board thanks Richard for his strong leadership and significant contributions to the Company and looks forward to continuing to work with him until his successor is in place. Richard has served as the Chair of Rentokil Initial plc since 2019.

The Company will make a further announcement once the appointment of a new Chair has been finalised.

ENDS

 **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.

 <u>www.rentokil-initial.com</u>

 **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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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date: 05 March 2026 | **RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC** |
|  | /s/ Rachel Canham |
|  | Name: Rachel Canham |
|  | Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary |

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