DS Smith appoints Alina Kessel to its Board as Non-Executive Director

– UK, London –  DS Smith Plc (LON: SMDS), today announced the appointment of Alina Kessel to its Board as a Non-Executive Director effective from 1 May 2020. She will also join the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees of the Board.

“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,” said Gareth Davis, Board Chairman.

About Alina Kessel

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 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.

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