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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-311334"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPK"
cik: "0001408075"
company_name: "GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO"
filed_at: "2025-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:56:28.276684+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Graphic Packaging appoints Robbert Rietbroek as CEO effective Jan 1, 2026; Michael Doss steps down

## Summary
- Michael Doss steps down as CEO effective Dec 31, 2025; will receive separation benefits under existing employment agreement.
- Robbert Rietbroek appointed President and CEO effective Jan 1, 2026; also joins the Board.
- Rietbroek has 25+ years experience at PepsiCo, Kimberly-Clark, and served as CEO of Primo Brands.
- Rietbroek employment terms: $1.35M base salary, 150% target AIP, 560% target long-term incentive, $4M one-time restricted stock grant.
- Company provided additional info on cost optimization, updated 2025 guidance, and reaffirmed 2026 free cash flow targets (in separate announcement).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-311334
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPK
- cik: 0001408075
- company_name: GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
- filed_at: 2025-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408075/000119312525311334/0001193125-25-311334-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408075/000119312525311334/d26063d8k.htm

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