Smurfit Westrock has confirmed the appointment of Carole L. Brown as an Independent Director to its Board. The company’s Board now comprises 15 members, with Brown also joining the Audit Committee and the Sustainability Committee.
Brown brings extensive financial expertise to Smurfit Westrock, having recently retired from her role as a special advisor to the CEO at PNC Financial Services Group in January 2025. Her tenure at PNC included serving as Head of the Asset Management Group and holding key positions such as Chief Change and Risk Officer. Brown’s experience also spans public service as the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Chicago from 2015 to 2019.
In addition to her corporate roles, Brown contributed her insights as a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee from 2017 to 2019. Her appointment follows the announcement that Dmitri L. Stockton will step down from the Board after the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, which will see the Board size reduce back to 14.
