Directorate Change

DS Smith Plc

Non-Executive Director appointment

28 April 2020

DS Smith Plc today announces the appointment with effect from 1 May 2020 of Alina Kessel to the Company's Board as a Non-Executive Director. She will also join the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees of the Board.

Alina is a Global Client Leader at WPP, a leading international marketing communications company.  She has over 25 years of experience building global brands for large multinational clients, helping them grow their business through communications, experience, commerce and technology. Originally from the Ukraine and a US national, Alina has lived and worked in the UK, US, Australia and Germany, where she was CEO of Grey Advertising and, later, of DDB Tribal Group.

Commenting on Alina's appointment, Gareth Davis, Chairman, said:

"I look forward to working with Alina on the DS Smith Board and to gaining the benefit of her extensive international marketing and communications experience. I am sure that she will make a very positive contribution."

There is no further information to disclose in accordance with LR 9.6.13.

Iain Simm

Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

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