Smurfit Kappa Group plc announced a number of changes to its Board of Directors. As part of the ongoing Board refreshment process, having served on the Board since 2012, Christel Bories, non-executive Director, has retired from the Board, effective from 5 December 2019. In addition, Roberto Newell who has served as a non-executive Director since 2011 and as Senior Independent Director since 2017, has retired from the Board, effective from 5 December 2019. Mr. Gonzalo Restrepo has been appointed as the Group's Senior Independent Director, effective from 6 December 2019.