Director Declaration

Smurfit Kappa Group plc

(the "Company")

Dublin, London, 14 December 2016: Pursuant to paragraph 6.6.8(2) of the ISE Listing Rules and LR 9.6.14R(2) of the FCA 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 and Chairman of the following publicly-quoted company (which is registered in Switzerland and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the Irish Stock Exchange):-

· Aryzta AG

CONTACT:

Michael O'Riordan

Group Secretary

+353 (0)1 202 7000.