ZURICH, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced today that Graeme Liebelt will not stand for re-election and will retire from the Company's Board of Directors at the end of his current term as a director at Amcor's annual meeting of stockholders on Nov. 11, 2026. Mr. Liebelt has served as Chairman of Amcor plc and its predecessor company for nearly 13 years.
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 $23 billion in annual sales from operations that span approximately 400 locations in more than 40 countries.
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