---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-267664"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPK"
cik: "0001408075"
company_name: "GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO"
filed_at: "2026-06-11T20:30:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T20:36:31.099854+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Graphic Packaging elects Larry M. Venturelli as Chairman; Martens retires

## Summary
- Philip R. Martens retired as Board member and Chairman effective June 11, 2026, after the Annual Meeting.
- Larry M. Venturelli, a director since 2016, elected Chairman of the Board effective same date.
- Venturelli previously served as EVP and CFO of Whirlpool and chairs Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
- CEO Robbert Rietbroek thanked Martens for leadership during a period of significant growth for the Company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-267664
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPK
- cik: 0001408075
- company_name: GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
- filed_at: 2026-06-11T20:30:07+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408075/000119312526267664/0001193125-26-267664-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408075/000119312526267664/d103512d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-267664
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-267664.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-267664.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Philip R. Martens retired as Chairman of the Board at GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Effective June 11, 2026, following the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Mr. Philip R. Martens retired from his positions as a member and Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (the “Company”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408075/000119312526267664/0001193125-26-267664-index.htm
- Executive change
  Larry M. Venturelli was elected as Chairman of the Board at GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Mr. Larry M. Venturelli, a member of the Board since 2016, was elected Chairman of the Board, effective upon Mr. Martens retirement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408075/000119312526267664/0001193125-26-267664-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.