Director Declaration

Smurfit Kappa Group plc

(the "Company")

Dublin, London, 5 November 2015: Pursuant to paragraph 6.6.8(2) of the Listing Rules, Smurfit Kappa Group plc notifies the following in relation to Mr. Gary McGann, who is a director of the Company:-

Mr. McGann has been appointed as a non-executive director of the following publicly-quoted company (which is registered in Bermuda and listed on the NYSE):-

Multi Packaging Solutions International Limited.

CONTACT:

Michael O'Riordan

Group Secretary

+353 (0)1 202 7000.