Director Declaration

Smurfit Kappa Group plc

Board Appointment - Ms. Christel Bories

Dublin, London, 6 November 2012: Pursuant to paragraph 6.6.7 of the Listing Rules, Smurfit Kappa Group plc notifies the following in relation to Ms. Christel Bories who was appointed a Director of the Company on

6th November 2012:-

(a) In the last 5 years, Ms. Bories has been a director of the following publicly quoted companies:

Current: Natixis SA (France)

Legrand SA (France)

Past: Atlas Copco AB (Sweden)

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

CONTACT:

Michael O'Riordan

Group Secretary

+353 (0)1 202 7000.