Smurfit Westrock directors Crews and Melgar to leave board at May 2026 annual meeting
Two Smurfit Westrock board members, Terrell K. Crews and Lourdes Melgar, notified the company on February 25, 2026 that they will step down when the 2026 Annual General Meeting concludes, scheduled for May 1, 2026, reducing the board to 12 directors. The filing says the resignations were not related to any disagreement with the company or to its operations, policies, or practices, and Carole L. Brown will succeed Crews as Audit Committee chair.
Key points
- Terrell K. Crews and Lourdes Melgar will leave the board at the 2026 Annual General Meeting, scheduled for May 1, 2026.
- Board size will fall to 12 directors at that time.
- Crews steps down as Audit Committee chair and Finance Committee member; Carole L. Brown will succeed him as Audit Committee chair.
- Melgar steps down from the Audit and Sustainability Committees.
The filing
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