REG-Smurfit Kappa Group PLC Directorate change

Smurfit KappaAnnouncement

13/12/2018 09:05

      Directorate change
    

    

      Appointment of Anne Anderson as an independent Director
    

      SKG.I SKG.L
    

      Smurfit Kappa Group plc (“SKG” or the “Group”), one of the world’s 
      largest manufacturers of paper-based packaging products, with operations 
      in Europe and the Americas, announces the appointment of Anne Anderson 
      to the Board as an independent, non-executive Director with effect from 
      1 January 2019.
    

      Anne Anderson
    

      Anne is an experienced international diplomat who most recently served 
      as the Ambassador of Ireland to the United States. Anne joined the 
      Department of Foreign Affairs in 1972 and was appointed Assistant 
      Secretary General in 1991 serving in this post until 1995. From 1995 to 
      2001, Anne was Ireland’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations 
      in Geneva, and in 2001 she became Permanent Representative of Ireland to 
      the European Union, which corresponded with Ireland’s EU Presidency in 
      2004.
    

      Following her appointment to the European Union, Anne was appointed 
      Ambassador of Ireland to France in 2005, where she served until 2009. In 
      2009 she became Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United 
      Nations in New York and in 2013 she was appointed Ambassador of Ireland 
      to the United States of America, a role she held until 2017. Anne is a 
      member of the Advisory Board for the Peacebuilding Fund at the United 
      Nations. She is also a Board member of the Druid Theatre Galway.
    

      Liam O’ Mahony, Smurfit Kappa Group Chair, commented:
    

      “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Anne as an 
      independent, non-executive Director to the Board of Smurfit Kappa Group. 
      Anne’s significant international experience will be of great value and 
      her background further enhances the diversity of expertise on our Board.”
    

      SKG confirms that there are no further disclosures required under 
      paragraph 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules in relation to this appointment.
    

      ENDS
    

      

        

          Contact
        
      
      

        

          

            Garrett Quinn
          
          

            Smurfit Kappa
          
          

            T: +353 1 202 7180
          
          

            E: ir@smurfitkappa.com
          
          

             
          
        
        

           
        
        

          

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      About Smurfit Kappa
    

      Smurfit Kappa, a FTSE 100 company, is one of the leading providers of 
      paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with around 45,000 
      employees in approximately 350 production sites across 33 countries and 
      with revenue of €8.6 billion in 2017. We are located in 21 countries in 
      Europe, and 12 in the Americas. We are the only large-scale pan-regional 
      player in Latin America.
    

      With our pro-active team, we relentlessly use our extensive experience 
      and expertise, supported by our scale, to open up opportunities for our 
      customers. We collaborate with forward-thinking customers by sharing 
      superior product knowledge, market understanding and insights in 
      packaging trends to ensure business success in their markets. We have an 
      unrivalled portfolio of paper-packaging solutions, which is constantly 
      updated with our market-leading innovations. This is enhanced through 
      the benefits of our integration, with optimal paper design, logistics, 
      timeliness of service, and our packaging plants sourcing most of their 
      raw materials from our own paper mills.
    

      Our products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably, improve 
      the environmental footprint of our customers.
    

      Check out our microsite openthefuture.info. 
      Find us on Twitter at @smurfitkappa 
      and on LinkedIn at ‘Smurfit 
      Kappa’.
    

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