David Robbie to
join IP Board of Directors
MEMPHIS,
Tenn., Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --
International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) today announced that
David Robbie has been appointed to
IP's Board of Directors (the "IP Board"), effective February 11, 2025. The IP Board also appointed
Mr. Robbie to the Audit and Finance and Public Policy and
Environment committees.
Mr. Robbie, 61, joins the IP Board after serving on DS Smith's
Board of Directors since 2019. On January
31, 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith to create a
new global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, focused on
the attractive North America and
EMEA regions.
During his time on the DS Smith Board, Mr. Robbie was appointed
as senior independent director in 2022 and also served as chair and
member of the DS Smith audit, nomination and remuneration
committees. Mr. Robbie is also a non-executive director and audit
committee chair of easyJet plc, a British European airline group
(2020-present). Prior to this role, he served as interim chair,
senior independent director and chair of the audit committee at
First Group plc, a British multinational transport group
(2018-2021). Mr. Robbie also serves on the Board of Trustees for
Britten Pears Arts, a music, arts and heritage charity based on the
Suffolk Coast in England
(2008-present). Mr. Robbie has significant international corporate
experience having served as Group Finance Director of Rexam PLC, a
British-based multinational consumer packaging company (2005-2016).
Mr. Robbie is qualified as a chartered accountant at KPMG and holds
an MA in English Literature from St. Andrew's University.
"On behalf of the IP Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome
David to our Board. His strong financial background and
international corporate experience combined with his deep knowledge
of DS Smith will help us maximize the best of both companies as we
work together to accelerate growth, improve profitability and serve
customers all over the world," said International Paper Chairman
and CEO Andy Silvernail.
With these changes, the IP Board will consist of 11 directors,
10 of whom are classified as independent directors.
About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE:
IP; LSE: IPC) is the global leader in sustainable packaging
solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA
(Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team
members and serve customers around the world with operations in
more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the
world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution
at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6
billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith
creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing
North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be
found by visiting internationalpaper.com.
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