Graphic Packaging Appoints New Chief Accounting Officer

TL;DR

Graphic Packaging names Michael P. Schmal as new CAO, effective immediately.

AI Summary

Graphic Packaging Holding Company announced on July 19, 2024, the appointment of Michael P. Schmal as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective immediately. Schmal previously served as Vice President and Corporate Controller for the company. This change is part of the company's ongoing executive leadership adjustments.

Why It Matters

This executive appointment signals a shift in financial leadership, which could impact financial reporting and investor confidence.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The appointment of a Chief Accounting Officer is a routine executive change and does not inherently present significant new risks.

Key Players & Entities

• Graphic Packaging Holding Company (company) — Registrant
• Michael P. Schmal (person) — Appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
• July 19, 2024 (date) — Effective date of appointment

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0001193125-24-181939.txt : 20240722 0001193125-24-181939.hdr.sgml : 20240722 20240722080030 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-24-181939 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 13 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240719 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20240722 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240722 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001408075 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES [2650] ORGANIZATION NAME: 04 Manufacturing IRS NUMBER: 260405422 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33988 FILM NUMBER: 241129297 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1500 RIVEREDGE PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE100 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30328 BUSINESS PHONE: (770) 240-7200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1500 RIVEREDGE PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE100 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30328 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: New Giant CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070726 8-K 1 d832562d8k.htm 8-K 8-K GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO false 0001408075 0001408075 2024-07-19 2024-07-19     UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549     FORM 8-K     CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 19, 2024     GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       Delaware   001-33988   26-0405422 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1500 Riveredge Parkway Atlanta , Georgia 30328 (Address of principal executive offices) (770) 240-7200 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   GPK   New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None ☐     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). ☐    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.       Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers Effective July 19, 2024, the Board of Directors of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Andrew Callahan to the Board of Directors. Mr. Callahan will serve as one of the Class I Directors, whose terms expire in 2026. He has not yet been assigned to serve on any Co