Director Declaration

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
27 March 2008



                             Smurfit Kappa Group plc


Board Appointment - Ms. Rosemary Thorne


Dublin, London, 27 March 2008: Pursuant to paragraph 6.6.7 of the Listing Rules,
Smurfit Kappa Group plc notifies the following in relation to Ms. Rosemary
Thorne who was appointed a Director of the Company on 20th March 2008:-


(a)    In the last 5 years, Ms. Thorne has been a director of the following 
       publicly quoted companies:


Current:        Abbey National plc

Past:           Bradford & Bingley plc
                Cadbury Schweppes plc
                Ladbrokes plc
                Royal Mail plc


(b)    There are no details requiring disclosure for Ms. Thorne under paragraph 
       6.6.7 (2) to (6).


CONTACT:

Michael O'Riordan

Group Secretary

[phone].

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