Director Declaration

Smurfit Kappa Group plc

Board Appointment - Mr. John Moloney

Dublin, London, 6 December 2013: Pursuant to paragraph 6.6.7 of the Listing Rules, Smurfit Kappa Group plc notifies the following in relation to Mr. John Moloney who was appointed a Director of the Company on 5th December 2013:-

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

Current: DCC plc

Greencore Group plc

Past: Glanbia plc

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

CONTACT:

Michael O'Riordan

Group Secretary

+353 (0)1 202 7000.