Amcor announces Board Chair transition
Amcor (AMCR) will replace Board Chair Graeme Liebelt with Tom Long when Liebelt retires at its Nov. 11, 2026, annual meeting.
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Amcor (AMCR) will replace Board Chair Graeme Liebelt with Tom Long when Liebelt retires at its Nov. 11, 2026, annual meeting.
Liebelt will not stand for re-election and will leave the board at the end of his current term. He has chaired Amcor and its predecessor for nearly 13 years. Long, an independent non-executive director since 2017, has been elected to take over as chair upon Liebelt’s retirement.
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The Board has elected Tom Long, an independent non-executive director of the Board since 2017, and former Chief Executive Officer of MillerCoors, LLC, to assume the Chairman role upon Mr. Liebelt's retirement. Mr. Long previously served as CEO of Miller Brewing Company prior to the 2008 merger of Miller and Coors. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Wolverine Worldwide, Inc.
"It has been a privilege to serve as Chairman through a period of significant transformation for the Company," said Mr. Liebelt. "I enjoyed working alongside this talented leadership team to strengthen Amcor's global leadership position, enhance the product portfolio and expand capabilities in innovation and sustainability. I am confident in Amcor's future, and believe the Board, led by Tom, will continue to guide the Company successfully."
"On behalf of our Board of Directors, I want to thank Graeme for his visionary leadership and extensive contributions," said Peter Konieczny, Amcor CEO. "We are grateful for his service and the lasting impact he has had on Amcor. I look forward to partnering with Tom and the other members of the Board as Amcor enters this exciting next chapter."
"I am honored by the opportunity to lead Amcor's Board as we begin to realize the full potential of the transformative acquisition of Berry last year," said Mr. Long. "I look forward to working with my fellow directors to oversee the Company's strong execution as we capitalize on our global leadership position to deliver long-term, sustainable value for all of our stakeholders."
About Amcor
Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, 75,000 people generate
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