Smurfit WestRock Plc - Company Profile
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The following section provides information on Smurfit WestRock Plc’s senior management, executives, CEO and key decision makers and their roles in the organization. For more insight into Smurfit WestRock Plc's management and employees, unlock the full data with our company analytics monitoring tool.
Executives
Irial Finan
Chairman Executive BoardMr. Irial Finan has been the Chairman of the company since 2024. Prior to this, he served as an Executive Vice President of The Coca-Cola Company and the President of the Bottling Investments Group. Previously, he also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company SA. Earlier, he was a Director of Coca-Cola European Partners plc, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc and Smurfit Kappa Group plc.
Anthony Smurfit
President; Director; Chief Executive Officer Executive BoardMr. Anthony Smurfit has been the Chief Executive Officer, President and a Director of the company since 2024. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Operations Officer of the company. Mr. Smurfit also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Smurfit Europe from 1999 to 2002; the Deputy Chief Executive of Smurfit Europe; and the Chief Executive Officer of Smurfit France. He serves as a board member of Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI).
Ken Bowles
Executive Vice President; Director; Chief Financial Officer Executive BoardMr. Ken Bowles has been the Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and a Director of the company since 2023. Prior to this, he served as the company’s Finance Controller from 2010 to 2016. Mr. Bowles also served as the company’s Head of Tax from 2007 until 2010. He was the Head of Compliance at the company from 2004 to 2007.
Laurent Sellier
Chief Executive Officer - North America (including Mexico); President - North America (including Mexico) Senior ManagementMr. Laurent Sellier has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of North America (including Mexico) at the company since 2024. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Smurfit Kappa Europe Paper and Board Division. Mr. Sellier also worked at Smurfit Kappa in France, the United Kingdom, Spain and the Netherlands.
Gillian Carson-Callan
Chief Human Resources Officer Senior ManagementMs. Gillian Carson-Callan has been the Chief Human Resources Officer of the company since 2026. Prior to this, she served as the Secretary of the company from 2020 to 2026. She was a Assistant Group Secretary of the company from 2016 to 2020. She held roles within the Group Finance function at the company from 2009 to 2016. Ms. Carson-Callan served as a Director of the Smurfit Westrock Foundation.
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