Smurfit Kappa GrpPLC Directorate change
13 Décembre 2018 - 10:03AM
UK Regulatory
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Appointment of Anne Anderson 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 Anne Anderson to the Board as an independent,
non-executive Director with effect from 1 January 2019.
Anne Anderson
Anne is an experienced international diplomat who most recently
served as the Ambassador of Ireland to the United States. Anne
joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1972 and was appointed
Assistant Secretary General in 1991 serving in this post until
1995. From 1995 to 2001, Anne was Ireland's Permanent
Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, and in 2001 she
became Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union,
which corresponded with Ireland's EU Presidency in 2004.
Following her appointment to the European Union, Anne was
appointed Ambassador of Ireland to France in 2005, where she served
until 2009. In 2009 she became Permanent Representative of Ireland
to the United Nations in New York and in 2013 she was appointed
Ambassador of Ireland to the United States of America, a role she
held until 2017. Anne is a member of the Advisory Board for the
Peacebuilding Fund at the United Nations. She is also a Board
member of the Druid Theatre Galway.
Liam O' Mahony, Smurfit Kappa Group Chair, commented:
"We are delighted to announce the appointment of Anne as an
independent, non-executive Director to the Board of Smurfit Kappa
Group. Anne's significant international experience will be of great
value and her background further enhances the diversity of
expertise on our Board."
SKG confirms that there are no further disclosures required
under paragraph 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules in relation to this
appointment.
ENDS
Contact
Garrett Quinn FTI Consulting
Smurfit Kappa
T: +353 1 202 7180 T: +353 1 765 0800
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
around 45,000 employees in approximately 350 production sites
across 33 countries and with revenue of EUR8.6 billion in 2017. We
are located in 21 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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