Directorate Change

Smith (DS) PLC 20 November 2007 20 November 2007 DS SMITH PLC BOARD CHANGE DS Smith Plc today announces that Gavin Morris, the Company's Group Finance Director, will be stepping down from the Board of Directors by mutual agreement. The Company is in the process of recruiting a successor and Mr Morris is in the process of establishing a portfolio of non-executive appointments. It is expected that Mr Morris will remain with the Company to assist with the handover of his responsibilities until the end of the Company's financial year on 30 April 2008. The Company's Group Chief Executive, Tony Thorne, said: 'On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Mr Morris for his contribution to the significant development of the Company in recent years and to wish him every future success'. Enquiries DS Smith Plc 020 7932 5000 Tony Thorne, Group Chief Executive Financial Dynamics 020 7269 7121 Richard Mountain/Susanne Yule This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange NDD

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