Director Declaration

Smurfit Kappa Group plc

Board Appointment - Mr. James Lawrence

Dublin, London, 23 October 2015: Pursuant to paragraph 6.6.7 of the Listing Rules, Smurfit Kappa Group plc notifies the following in relation to Mr. James Lawrence who was appointed a Director of the Company on 22nd October 2015:-

(a) In the last 5 years, Mr. Lawrence has been a director of the following publicly quoted companies:-

Current: Avnet, Inc.

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A.

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

CONTACT:

Michael O'Riordan

Group Secretary

+353 (0)1 202 7000.