Smurfit-Stone Elects Steven J. Klinger to Board of Directors

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. has elected Steven J. Klinger to its board of directors, effective December 11.

“Steve’s leadership has been instrumental in assisting me to transform our company’s operations,” says Patrick J. Moore, chairman and CEO. “This has resulted in upgraded talent, improved ability to meet our customers’ needs, greater productivity, improved cost structure and a strategically aligned sales and marketing team. We look forward to Steve’s future contributions as a board member.”

Klinger is president and CEO of Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. He joined the company in May 2006 from Georgia-Pacific, where he most recently served as executive vice president of packaging, pulp and global procurement. Klinger is a graduate of Georgia State University with a degree in accounting and Duke University’s Advanced Management Program.

Klinger is a member of the board of directors of Navistar International Corp. He has served on the board of directors of the International Corrugated Case Association, The Atlanta Academy and on the Board of Advisers for Georgia State University’s School of Business. He is also a former chairman of the board of the Fibre Box Association and a former board member of St. Jude’s House and Transition House.