Directorate change

Directorate change

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

Appointment of Anne Anderson as an independent Director

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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
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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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