---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-326730"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPK"
cik: "0001408075"
company_name: "GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO"
filed_at: "2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:32:35.544141+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Graphic Packaging names Robbert Rietbroek CEO effective Jan 1, 2026; stock fell ~50% in past year

## Summary
- Robbert Rietbroek to become President and CEO on January 1, 2026, succeeding prior leadership.
- Board cites nearly 50% share price decline over the past year as signal for meaningful change.
- AlixPartners engaged to identify cost reduction and working capital optimization opportunities.
- Company reiterates Vision 2030 goals: improve free cash flow, optimize cost structure, enhance efficiency.
- Responds to Eminence Capital press release, reaffirms commitment to shareholder value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-326730
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPK
- cik: 0001408075
- company_name: GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
- filed_at: 2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408075/000119312525326730/0001193125-25-326730-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408075/000119312525326730/d36775d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-326730
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-326730.txt

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