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Liam O Mahony appointed Chairman of Smurfit Kappa Group plc
Monday 29. December 2008 - Smurfit Kappa Group plc (SKG or the Group), one of the worlds largest integrated manufacturers of paper-based packaging products with operations in Europe and Latin America, announces that Liam O Mahony was appointed Chairman of the Board today in place of Sean Fitzpatrick who resigned last week.
Liam O Mahony joined the Board in March 2007 and has served as the Companys Senior Independent Director since then. Liam retires on 31st December 2008 as Chief Executive Officer of CRH plc a position he has held since January 2000 having joined CRH plc in 1971. He will remain on the Board of CRH plc. He is also a member of The Irish Management Institute Council.
Following his appointment Mr. OMahony stated “I am honoured to become Chairman of Smurfit Kappa Group and look forward to contributing to its progress in this challenging business environment”
Nicanor Restrepo who joined the board in March 2007 has been appointed Senior Independent Director in place of Liam O Mahony. Mr. Restrepo is a businessman of substantial experience in many industries during a distinguished career in Latin America.