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Smurfit Kappa Announces Board Appointment
Friday 28. March 2008 - Ms Rosemary Thorne to join Board
Smurfit Kappa Group plc (SKG or the Group), one of the worlds largest integrated manufacturers of paper-based packaging products with operations in Europe and Latin America, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Rosemary Thorne to the Board as an independent, non-executive Director with effect from 20 March, 2008. Rosemary Thorne
Ms Thorne has extensive experience as a Finance Director with a range of leading UK listed public companies. She was most recently Finance Director for Ladbrokes plc, a leading bookmaker in Ireland and the UK. She was previously Group Finance Director at Bradford and Bingley plc between 1999 and 2005 and served as Group Finance Director for J Sainsbury plc between 1992 and 1999.
Ms Thorne has extensive experience as a non-executive Director and currently serves as the Senior Independent Director with Virgin Radio and as a Non-Executive Director with Abbey National plc. She was previously a Non-Executive Director with Cadbury Schweppes plc and Royal Mail plc. Ms Thorne is Chairperson of the Audit Committee at Abbey National plc and was previously Chairperson of the Audit Committee at Royal Mail plc.
Mr Sean Fitzpatrick, Chairman of the SKG Board, commented, “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Rosemary Thorne to the Smurfit Kappa Group Board. She provides us with a wealth of financial and public company experience.”