---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-024408"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IP"
cik: "0000051434"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/"
filed_at: "2025-02-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T23:36:22.616425+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# International Paper appoints David Robbie to board; adopts executive severance plan

## Summary
- David Robbie appointed independent director eff. Feb 11; he previously served on DS Smith board (acquired by IP Jan 31).
- Board now 11 members (10 independent); Robbie assigned to Audit & Finance and Public Policy & Environment committees.
- New Executive Severance Plan approved: CEO Silvernail gets 2x base+target bonus; other NEOs get 1.5x.
- Severance plan replaces 2005 policy; includes lump sum cash, health benefits up to 2 years for CEO, outplacement services.
- Robbie's term expires at May 2025 annual meeting; he will be nominated for re-election.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-024408
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IP
- cik: 0000051434
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/
- filed_at: 2025-02-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312525024408/0001193125-25-024408-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312525024408/d926893d8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 4d14828c23
  claim: David A. Robbie was appointed as Director at INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/.
  evidence_excerpt: appointed David A. Robbie to serve as an independent director to the Board effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000119312525024408/0001193125-25-024408-index.htm

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