Smurfit Kappa Group PLC Directorate Change (8143D)
30 Octobre 2020 - 3:45PM
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Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
30 October 2020
PRESS RELEASE
Dublin, London | 30 October 2020
Board Appointment
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 Kaisa Hietala to the Board as an independent,
non-executive director, effective immediately.
Kaisa Hietala
Kaisa, a Finnish citizen, brings a wealth of strategic and
operational experience to the Board combined with a strong
commitment to sustainability.
Kaisa spent over twenty years at Neste Corporation, where she
was a key architect in the strategic transformation of the company
to become the world's largest producer of renewable diesel and
renewable jet fuel. She served as Executive Vice President,
Renewable Products at Neste Corporation and as a member of the
Neste Executive Board from 2014 to 2019. Prior to this she held a
number of senior positions including VP, Renewable Fuels, Neste Oil
Corporation.
Kaisa is currently a partner at Gaia Consulting, a sustainable
business consultancy firm focused on helping companies turn climate
challenges into profitable business opportunities and serves as a
non-executive Director of Kemira Oyj.
Irial Finan, Smurfit Kappa Group Chair, commented on Kaisa's
appointment:
"We look forward to broadening the expertise and diversity of
the Board with the appointment of Kaisa as an independent
non-executive director. Kaisa's commitment to sustainability
together with her significant strategic and operational experience
will add valuable insight to the Board . "
SKG confirms that there are no further disclosures required
under paragraph 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules in relation to this
appointment.
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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 EUR9.0 billion in 2019. 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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