---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-020975"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SW"
cik: "0002005951"
company_name: "Smurfit Westrock plc"
filed_at: "2026-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T23:13:44.748980+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Two directors to step down from Smurfit Westrock board at May 2026 AGM; Carole L. Brown to head Audit Committee

## Summary
- Terrell K. Crews and Lourdes Melgar notified Board on Feb 25, 2026 of resignations effective May 1, 2026 AGM.
- Resignations not related to any disagreement with company operations, policies, or practices.
- Board size will be reduced to 12 directors at the AGM.
- Carole L. Brown to succeed Crews as Audit Committee Chair; other committee changes follow.
- Both directors contributed to the company post-merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-020975
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SW
- cik: 0002005951
- company_name: Smurfit Westrock plc
- filed_at: 2026-02-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2005951/000110465926020975/0001104659-26-020975-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2005951/000110465926020975/tm267305d1_8k.htm

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