Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers
On February 1, 2022, WestRock Company announced that the Company's Board of
Directors elected E. Jean Savage, 58, as a director of the Company, effective
January 28, 2022. Ms. Savage was appointed to the Audit Committee and
Compensation Committee, effective immediately following her election.
Ms. Savage will be compensated in accordance with the Company's previously
disclosed compensation program for its non-employee directors as disclosed in
the Company's proxy statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareowners filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 13, 2021.
In addition, effective January 28, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors
elected Alan D. Wilson, 64, as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
to replace John A. Luke, Jr., who retired as director and Non-Executive Chairman
on such date.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Savage and any other
persons pursuant to which Ms. Savage was selected as a director. There are no
transactions involving Ms. Savage that would require disclosure under
Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on February 1, 2022, is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Ex. 99.1 Press release, dated February 1, 2022
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