Ireland-based Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG), a paper-based packaging products manufacturer, which operates four packaging grade mills and facilities and eight recycling plants in the U.S., has announced Gary McGann has been named as RISI’s PPI 2015 Global CEO of the Year.
McGann served as SKG CEO for the past 13 years. Tony Smurfit succeeded McGann Sept. 1, 2015.
Boston-based RISI is an information provider to the global forest products industry and presented the award to McGann at the company’s North American Conference Sept. 28 in the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago.
RISI says its PPI Awards are the only global awards that are dedicated to recognizing the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the pulp and paper sector. Michael Smurfit, former CEO of Jefferson Smurfit Group and chairman of Smurfit Kappa, received RISI’s inaugural Global CEO of the Year Award in 1999.
McGann, as group CEO, received RISI’s European CEO of the Year Award in 2014 and 2015.
SKG also won at the North American Conference in Chicago the “Innovation in Specialty Papers” Award and was a finalist in the following award categories:
McGann served as SKG CEO for the past 13 years. Tony Smurfit succeeded McGann Sept. 1, 2015.
Boston-based RISI is an information provider to the global forest products industry and presented the award to McGann at the company’s North American Conference Sept. 28 in the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago.
RISI says its PPI Awards are the only global awards that are dedicated to recognizing the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the pulp and paper sector. Michael Smurfit, former CEO of Jefferson Smurfit Group and chairman of Smurfit Kappa, received RISI’s inaugural Global CEO of the Year Award in 1999.
McGann, as group CEO, received RISI’s European CEO of the Year Award in 2014 and 2015.
SKG also won at the North American Conference in Chicago the “Innovation in Specialty Papers” Award and was a finalist in the following award categories:
- business strategy;;
- environmental strategy;
- innovation in sustainable packaging; and
- water efficiency.
Liam O’ Mahony, chairman of SKG says, “It is an honor for the group to be recognized by RISI. On behalf of the board, I would like to congratulate Gary and his team on this achievement.”
Tony Smurft adds, “Smurfit Kappa is a significantly strengthened business today. We are grateful for Gary’s substantial contribution to the group’s growth and development. SKG’s industry-leading position today is testament to Gary’s leadership over the last 13 years.”
SKG has nearly 43,000 employees in approximately 350 production sites across 33 countries. SKG says it is the only large-scale pan-regional player in Latin America.
Tony Smurft adds, “Smurfit Kappa is a significantly strengthened business today. We are grateful for Gary’s substantial contribution to the group’s growth and development. SKG’s industry-leading position today is testament to Gary’s leadership over the last 13 years.”
SKG has nearly 43,000 employees in approximately 350 production sites across 33 countries. SKG says it is the only large-scale pan-regional player in Latin America.
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