SMURFIT KAPPA: Directorate change
January 04 2023 - 11:42AM
UK Regulatory
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Press Release
4 January 2023
Appointment of Mary Lynn Ferguson-McHugh as an independent
Director
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 Mary Lynn Ferguson-McHugh to the Board of Directors
(the "Board") as an independent, non-executive director, effective
5 January 2023.
Mary Lynn Ferguson-McHugh
Mary Lynn, an American citizen, brings a breadth of strategic,
operational and commercial experience to the Board.
Mary Lynn retired from Procter & Gamble in 2021 having spent
over 35 years with the company. In her time with Procter &
Gamble, Mary Lynn held a number of senior leadership positions,
including most recently her roles as Chief Executive Officer of
Family Care (Paper Products) and P&G Ventures, positions she
held since 2019 having served as Group President of Family Care
(Paper Products) since 2014 and P&G Ventures since 2015. Prior
to that, from 2011, she was based in Switzerland where she held the
position of Group President - Western Europe and then Group
President - Europe.
Mary Lynn has been an independent, non-executive director of
Molson Coors Beverage Company, an NYSE listed company, since
2015.
Irial Finan, Smurfit Kappa Group Chair, commented on Mary Lynn's
appointment:
"We are delighted to welcome Mary Lynn to the Board of Smurfit
Kappa. Mary Lynn brings significant global operational experience
and fast-moving consumer goods knowledge to SKG. Her insight and
expertise will add greatly to the Board."
SKG confirms that there are no further disclosures required
under paragraph 9.6.13R of the FCA Listing Rules in relation to
this appointment.
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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
approximately 48,000 employees in over 350 production sites across
36 countries and with revenue of EUR10.1 billion in 2021. We are
located in 23 countries in Europe, and 13 in the Americas. We are
the only large-scale pan-regional player in Latin America. Our
products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably,
improve the environmental footprint of our customers.
With our proactive 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-based 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.
We have a proud tradition of supporting social, environmental
and community initiatives in the countries where we operate.
Through these projects we support the UN Sustainable Development
Goals, focusing on where we believe we have the greatest
impact.
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Contacts
Ciarán Potts Melanie Farrell
Smurfit Kappa FTI Consulting
T: +353 1 202 71 27 T: +353 86 401 5250
E: ir@smurfitkappa.com E: smurfitkappa@fticonsulting.com
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