Smurfit Kappa Group PLC Directorate Change (0910W)
December 06 2019 - 7:56AM
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RNS Number : 0910W
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
06 December 2019
PRESS RELEASE
Board Changes
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6 December 2019: 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 a
number of changes to its Board of Directors.
As part of the ongoing Board refreshment process, having served
on the Board since 2012, Christel Bories, non-executive Director,
has retired from the Board, effective from 5 December 2019.
In addition, Roberto Newell who has served as a non-executive
Director since 2011 and as Senior Independent Director since 2017,
has retired from the Board, effective from 5 December 2019.
Mr Gonzalo Restrepo has been appointed as the Group's Senior
Independent Director, effective from 6 December 2019.
Irial Finan, Smurfit Kappa Group Chair, commented:
"I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank both
Christel and Roberto for their contribution to Smurfit Kappa during
their tenure. The leadership and expertise demonstrated by both was
of significant value to the Board and I wish them well in their
future endeavours."
-ENDS-
Contact
Garrett Quinn FTI Consulting
Smurfit Kappa
T: +353 1 202 71 80 T: +353 1 765 08 00
E: ir@smurfitkappa.com E: smurfitkappa@fticonsulting.com
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 46,000 employees in over 350 production sites across
35 countries and with revenue of EUR8.9 billion in 2018. We are
located in 23 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.
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