Director Declaration

Smurfit Kappa Group plc

(the "Company")

Dublin, London, 27 October 2017: 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 James Lawrence, who is a director of the Company:-

Mr Lawrence was appointed as a non-Executive Director of AerCap Holdings N.V. on 5 May 2017.

CONTACT:

Michael O'Riordan

Group Secretary

+353 (0)1 202 7000.