Smurfit Kappa Group (Dublin, Ireland) one of the world’s largest manufacturers of paper-based packaging products, with operations in Europe and the Americas, advised that Liam O’Mahony retired from the Board following the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting held on May 3, 2019. He is succeeded by Irial Finan, who was appointed Chair designate in October 2018.

Tony Smurfit, Group CEO, commented: "At the conclusion of the AGM, Liam O’Mahony retired after 10 years as Chair of Smurfit Kappa. I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Board to thank Liam for his outstanding contribution to the Board and the Group through this period of significant transformation of the business.

"I also welcome our new Chair, Irial Finan, who joined the board as non-executive director in 2012 and brings a considerable breadth and depth of international business experience."