International Paper Company appointed Katherine Collins and Lori J. Ryerkerk as independent directors, effective October 1, 2026. With their addition, the board consists of 13 members, 12 of whom are independent. Their initial terms run until the shareowner meeting in May 2027, and they will receive prorated annual cash and equity retainers under the Restricted Stock and Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. The board determined they meet New York Stock Exchange independence standards and disclosed no related party transactions or selection agreements.
On July 14, 2026, directors Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan and Ahmet C. Dorduncu indicated plans to retire from the board effective December 31, 2026, consistent with Corporate Governance Guidelines that now include a 12-year term limit. The company highlights Collins’s decades of asset-management and sustainable-investing leadership, including work with more than $10 billion in sustainable assets, and Ryerkerk’s decades of operational and public-company leadership, including an $11 billion acquisition in the chemicals sector.
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. reports beneficial ownership of $49,210,826 shares of International Paper common stock, representing 9.3% of the class as of 03/31/2026.
The Schedule 13G/A filing lists 47,713,663 shares with sole voting power and 49,210,826 shares with sole dispositive power. The filer includes a denial of beneficial ownership in the signature block.
International Paper has a reported 7.1% beneficial ownership position held by Capital International Investors, represented as 37,347,565 shares. The filing states Capital International Investors has sole voting power over 36,848,202 shares and sole dispositive power over 37,347,565 shares.
The 7.1% stake is described against 529,486,211 shares believed to be outstanding. The disclosure is made on Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13G/A and is signed by a Capital Group officer.
International Paper director David A. Robbie reported routine equity compensation activity. On May 12, 2026, he received an award of 5,298 shares of common stock for service as a director for the 2026–2027 year, which were granted at no cash cost and are subject to restrictions that lapse on the earliest of May 12, 2027, death, disability, retirement, or a Board-consented resignation. On the same date, 1,233 shares were withheld as a tax-withholding disposition tied to the vesting of a prior-year director award. After these transactions, he directly holds 12,769 shares, including previously credited dividend equivalents under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan. These events reflect compensation and related tax withholding rather than open‑market buying or selling.
International Paper director Ahmet C. Dorduncu reported routine equity compensation changes. He received an award of 5,298 shares of common stock for service as a director for the 2026-2027 service year, which will become free of restrictions and non-forfeitable upon specified events such as May 12, 2027, death, disability, retirement, or certain resignations.
To cover tax liability from the vesting of a prior director award for the 2025-2026 service year, 1,186 shares were withheld. After these transactions, Dorduncu directly holds 44,207 shares of International Paper common stock.
Hinman Jacqueline C. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
International Paper director Jacqueline C. Hinman received a grant of 5,298 shares of common stock as compensation for service in the 2026–2027 performance year. The award was granted at no cash cost to her and is subject to vesting conditions.
The shares remain restricted and become non‑forfeitable on the earliest of May 12, 2027, death, disability, retirement, or resignation with board consent, with pro rata reduction if she resigns early. Following this grant, she directly holds 77,512 shares, including previously credited dividend equivalents that vest on the same schedule as the underlying award.
GUSTAFSSON ANDERS reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
International Paper director Anders Gustafsson reported a new equity award and updated holdings. He received a grant of 11,112 shares of Common Stock on May 12, 2026, as compensation for service as a director for the 2026-2027 service year. These shares are restricted and become fully vested and non-forfeitable on the earliest of May 12, 2027, death, disability, retirement, or resignation with board consent, with pro rata reduction if he resigns early. Following the award, he directly holds 66,746 shares of International Paper common stock, with some shares held in a joint brokerage account with his spouse.
SULLIVAN KATHRYN D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
International Paper director Kathryn D. Sullivan received a grant of 7,901 shares of common stock as compensation for her 2026–2027 board service year. The award is restricted and becomes fully vested on the earliest of May 12, 2027, or certain separation events. After this grant, she directly holds 53,777 shares, including previously credited dividend equivalents.
Vincent Anton V. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
International Paper director Vincent Anton V. received a grant of 10,203 Restricted Stock Units as compensation for his 2026–2027 service year on the board. Each unit represents one share of International Paper common stock but will be settled in cash after he leaves board service.
The award is held indirectly in the company’s Restricted Stock and Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors and includes previously credited dividend equivalents. Following this grant, he indirectly holds a total of 54,013 units in the plan.
Tozier Scott reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
International Paper director Scott Tozier received a grant of Restricted Stock Units as part of his 2026–2027 board compensation. The award covers 5,298 units, each representing one share of International Paper common stock and held under the Restricted Stock and Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.
The filing states that these units are settled in cash on January 1 following the year in which Tozier’s board service ends. Following this grant and previously credited dividend equivalents, his indirect holdings under the plan total 21,655 units, reflecting accumulated director compensation rather than open-market purchases.