Smurfit Kappa GrpPLC Directorate change
03 March 2017 - 1:53AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMSKG
Dublin, London | 2 March 2017
Board Changes
Appointment of Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen as an independent
Director
SKG.I SKG.L
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 Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen to the Board as an independent
non-executive Director with immediate effect.
In addition, non-executive Director's Thomas Brodin and Gary
McGann have indicated to the Board they will not seek re-election
at the Group's AGM to be held on 5 May 2017 and will step down from
the Board on that date.
Liam O' Mahony, Smurfit Kappa Group Chairman, commented:
"We are pleased to welcome Jørgen to the Board. We look forward
to drawing on his expertise in the FMCG sector and his experience
as CEO of one of the world's leading beverage companies."
"We would also like to record our sincere appreciation for the
substantial contribution of Thomas who has been a valued member of
the Board since 2008 and our Senior Independent Director for the
last two years. Gary is our former CEO and we would again like to
thank Gary for his outstanding achievements while leading the Group
as CEO from 2002 to 2015."
Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen
Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen was President and CEO of Carlsberg Group
from 2007 to 2015. Appointed to the Executive Board of Carlsberg
A/S in 2006, he previously held senior positions covering Western,
Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia in
several global FMCG companies, including Gillette Group, Duracell,
Mars and Unilever.
He is Chairman of Novozymes AS, a biotechnology company and
Chairman of Uhrenholt AS, a global food wholesaling company.
ENDS
Contact
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Smurfit Kappa
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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 370 production sites
across 34 countries and with revenue of EUR8.2 billion in 2016. We
are located in 21 countries in Europe, and 13 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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