Rentokil Initial plc has announced the appointment of Leanne Sheraton and Sam Mitchell as non-executive directors. Both will join the nomination committee, with Mitchell also joining the audit committee and Sheraton taking a seat on the remuneration committee.

Leanne Sheraton most recently served as chief marketing officer (2022-24) for PayPal Holdings, Inc, having joined the fintech in 2013 as director of marketing. Before this, Sheraton held leadership roles in marketing and sales for global brands including Nestle, Yahoo and Qantas.

Sam Mitchell is former chief executive officer of Valvoline Inc (2016-23), an automotive maintenance company with operations and franchises in more than 2,000 locations across the US and Canada. He served as president of Valvoline since 2002.

Richard Solomons, chair of the Rentokil Initial board, said: “I am delighted to welcome Leanne and Sam to the board as non-executive directors. They bring significant experience in marketing, brand development, digital customer acquisition strategies, and leadership of multi-site businesses in the North American market.

“Their skills and experience will greatly benefit the board and support our management team as they execute our plans, particularly in North America.”