Directorate change

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

Press Release

4 January 2023

Appointment of Mary Lynn Ferguson-McHugh as an independent Director

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 Mary Lynn Ferguson-McHugh to the Board of Directors (the "Board") as an independent, non-executive director, effective 5 January 2023.

Mary Lynn Ferguson-McHugh

Mary Lynn, an American citizen, brings a breadth of strategic, operational and commercial experience to the Board.

Mary Lynn retired from Procter & Gamble in 2021 having spent over 35 years with the company. In her time with Procter & Gamble, Mary Lynn held a number of senior leadership positions, including most recently her roles as Chief Executive Officer of Family Care (Paper Products) and P&G Ventures, positions she held since 2019 having served as Group President of Family Care (Paper Products) since 2014 and P&G Ventures since 2015. Prior to that, from 2011, she was based in Switzerland where she held the position of Group President - Western Europe and then Group President - Europe.

Mary Lynn has been an independent, non-executive director of Molson Coors Beverage Company, an NYSE listed company, since 2015.

Irial Finan, Smurfit Kappa Group Chair, commented on Mary Lynn's appointment:

"We are delighted to welcome Mary Lynn to the Board of Smurfit Kappa. Mary Lynn brings significant global operational experience and fast-moving consumer goods knowledge to SKG. Her insight and expertise will add greatly to the Board.”

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

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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 approximately 48,000 employees in over 350 production sites across 36 countries and with revenue of €10.1 billion in 2021. We are located in 23 countries in Europe, and 13 in the Americas. We are the only large-scale pan-regional player in Latin America. Our products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably, improve the environmental footprint of our customers.

With our proactive 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-based 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.

We have a proud tradition of supporting social, environmental and community initiatives in the countries where we operate. Through these projects we support the UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on where we believe we have the greatest impact.

Contacts

Ciarán Potts

Smurfit Kappa

T: +353 1 202 71 27

E: ir@smurfitkappa.com

Melanie Farrell

FTI Consulting

T: +353 86 401 5250

E: smurfitkappa@fticonsulting.com