Smurfit Kappa GrpPLC Directorate Change
10 Février 2016 - 8:01AM
UK Regulatory
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Appointment of New Group Chief Financial Officer
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Smurfit Kappa Group ('SKG' or the 'Group') one of the world's
largest integrated manufacturers of paper-based packaging products
with operations in Europe and the Americas, announces that Mr Ian
Curley, has informed the Board of his intention to step down as
Group Chief Financial Officer and Director on 31 March 2016. The
Board has appointed Mr Ken Bowles, Group Financial Controller, as
Group Chief Financial Officer Designate to succeed Mr Curley on 1
April 2016.
Liam O'Mahony, SKG Chairman, commented: "On behalf of the Board,
we express our gratitude to Ian for his significant contribution to
the successful development of the Group during his time with the
Group and in particular the past 16 years as Chief Financial
Officer. We wish him well for the future."
Tony Smurfit, Group CEO, added: "Ian, together with his team,
has been central to the successful repositioning of the Group. This
has provided the Group with financial flexibility to invest in the
business and to capitalise on growth opportunities. We thank him
for his strong contribution to the successful evolution of Smurfit
Kappa and wish him well in his future endeavours."
"We are pleased to have an executive of Ken Bowles' calibre to
succeed Ian as Group Chief Financial Officer. Ken has held a number
of senior financial roles in the Group and has been central to the
strong performance of the broader corporate and finance team over
the last number of years."
Ian Curley concluded: "The Group is in a strong position today
with a broad range of strategic and financial options. I am
confident Tony, Ken and the team will continue the successful
development of the Group."
"I would like to thank the professional team we developed at
Group and my colleagues in Europe and the Americas for the support
they have given me over the years."
ENDS
Contact
Seamus Murphy FTI Consulting
Smurfit Kappa
T: +353 1 202 71 80 T: +353 1 663 36 86
E: ir@smurfitkappa.com E: smurfitkappa@fticonsulting.com
About Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa 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 EUR8.1 billion in 2015. 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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