Directorate Change

Smith (DS) PLC

15 May 2023

 

DS Smith Plc

Non-Executive Director appointment

DS Smith Plc today announces the appointment with effect from 15 May 2023 of Eric Olsen to the Company's Board as a Non-Executive Director. He will also join the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees of the Board.

Eric is currently CEO of Aliaxis, a global leader in fluid management solutions for building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture applications. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holding a Master of Business Administration from HEC international business school in Paris, Eric was the CEO of LafargeHolcim from 2015-2017 where he ensured the successful merger of Lafarge and Holcim. Prior to that he also held a number of other roles within the Lafarge Group, including as EVP Organisation and Human Resources and EVP in charge of Operations. Eric started his career in the field of M&A at Deloitte & Touche and Banque Paribas and was one of the managing partners of Trinity Associates for 6 years.

Eric has dual American and French nationalities and is also a Board Member of Fortera and is a member of the Technical and Strategic Advisory Committee of Breakthrough Energy Ventures Europe, as well as a corporate advisor for Temasek.

Commenting on Eric's appointment, Geoff Drabble, Chairman, said:

"I look forward to working with Eric on the DS Smith Board and to gaining the benefit of his extensive experience in the fields of finance, human resources, strategy, operations and global leadership. I am sure that he will make a very positive contribution to the Board."

There is no further information to disclose in accordance with LR 9.6.13.

Iain Simm

Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

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