Director Declaration

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
02 April 2008


                               Smurfit Kappa Group plc

Board Appointment - Mr. Thomas Brodin

Dublin, London, 2 April 2008: Pursuant to paragraph 6.6.7 of the Listing Rules,
Smurfit Kappa Group plc notifies the following in relation to Mr. Thomas Brodin
who was appointed a Director of the Company earlier today:-
     
     (a)  In the last 5 years, Mr. Brodin has not been a director of any 
          publicly  quoted companies.
     
     (b)  There are no details requiring disclosure for Mr. Brodin under 
          paragraph 6.6.7 (2) to (6).


CONTACT:
Michael O'Riordan
Group Secretary
[phone].


                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange