Amcor Plc (ASX:AMC)

Global Packing Solutions

About Us

Amcor Limited is a global packaging company specialising in flexible and rigid packaging solutions, serving a diverse range of industries worldwide.

Company Overview

Founded in the 1860s in Melbourne, Australia, Amcor has evolved into a leading global packaging company. It develops and produces flexible packaging, rigid containers, specialty cartons, closures, and services for sectors such as food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical-device, home, and personal care. As of 30 June 2024, Amcor operates approximately 212 sites across over 40 countries, employing around 41,000 people and generating US$13.6 billion in sales.

Amcor is dual-listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: AMC) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AMCR), reflecting its significant global presence.

Board & Management

Graeme Liebelt

Graeme Liebelt

Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman

Mr Liebelt was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Orica Limited, a position he held for more than six years. During his 22 years with the ICI Australia/Orica group, he held a number of senior positions, including Managing Director of Dulux Australia, Chairman of Incitec Ltd, Director of Incitec Pivot Ltd and Chief Executive of Orica Mining Services. He was an Executive Director of the Orica Group from 1997 until March 2012.

Mr Liebelt is also a Director of Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd and Carey Baptist Grammar School. He also served as Director of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited until December 2022, and Chairman and Director of DuluxGroup Limited until August 2019. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Prior to the acquisition of Bemis, Company Inc. by Amcor Ltd in 2019, Mr Liebelt was a director of Amcor Ltd from April 2012 and Chairman from December 2013. He is based in Australia.

Peter Konieczny

Peter Konieczny

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Konieczny was appointed Chief Executive Officer for Amcor plc in September 2024 after serving as Interim Chief Executive Officer since April 2024. Previously, he served as the Chief Commercial Officer between 2020 and 2024, President, Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East & Africa and Latin America between 2019 and 2020, President, Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East & Africa between 2015 and 2019, and President, Amcor Specialty Cartons between 2010 and 2015. Prior to Amcor, he had five years of experience in the packaging industry as President of Silgan White Cap, a global organization specializing in metal and plastic closures for the food and beverage industries. He held business group Managing Director and Chief Finance Officer positions in the heavy industrial equipment industry and has been a management consultant with McKinsey & Company.

Achal Agarwal

Achal Agarwal

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Agarwal is the retired Global Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at Kimberly-Clark, having previously served with this company as President of both the Asia Pacific and North Asia regions. Prior to this, Mr Agarwal was the Chief Operating Officer in Beverages (Greater China) at PepsiCo, and a Commercial Manager at ICI India.

Mr Agarwal holds a degree and an MBA from the University of Delhi, and an AMP from the The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is a global consumer executive with four decades of experience, of which 30 years have been in leadership roles in APAC across developed and emerging markets.

Andrea Bertone

Andrea Bertone

Independent Non-Executive Director

Ms. Bertone was previously President of Duke Energy International LLC (“Duke Energy”), then wholly owned by Duke Energy Corp, a utility company, from 2009 until her retirement in 2016. Prior to serving as President of Duke Energy, Ms. Bertone served as Associate General Counsel of Duke Energy from 2003-2009 and as Assistant General Counsel, Duke Energy Trading/Marketing and Duke Energy Merchants from 2001 to 2002. Ms. Bertone also served as a director of Duke Energy International Geração Paranapanema S.A. from 2008 until 2016. From 1984 to 2000, Ms. Bertone served in various legal roles in both South America and the United States.

Ms. Bertone also currently serves on the board of directors of Peabody Energy, Inc. and Waste Connections, Inc. and Drax Group Plc as Chair. Ms Bertone previously also served on the board of directors of DMC Global and Yamana Gold Inc. Ms. Bertone is a graduate of the University of São Paulo, Brazil, where she earned a juris doctorate degree, and Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she earned a Masters of Laws degree. She also completed a finance program for senior executives at Harvard Business School.

Susan Carter

Susan Carter

Independent Non-Executive Director

Ms. Carter is the retired Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ingersoll-Rand Plc. (renamed Trane Technologies Plc. March 2020), a diversified industrial company. She joined Ingersoll-Rand in September 2013. Prior to joining Ingersoll-Rand, Ms. Carter served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of KBR, Inc., a global engineering, construction and services company, from 2009 to 2013; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lennox International Inc, a global provider of climate control solutions for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration markets from 2004 to 2009; and as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Cummins, Inc. from 2002 to 2004.

She has also held senior financial and accounting roles at Honeywell International, DeKalb Corporation, and Crane Co. Ms. Carter is a former director of Lyondell Chemical Company. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Indiana University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Northern Illinois University. Ms. Carter is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Graham Chipchase

Graham Chipchase

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Chipchase is a long-tenured CEO, with extensive experience in companies supplying the fast-moving consumer goods industry. He is currently CEO of Brambles, having previously served as CEO of Rexam plc, at that time one of the world’s largest consumer packaging companies, prior to its sale to US competitor, Ball Corporation. He has worked in Sweden, Australia, UK, and the US. Prior to his appointment as CEO of Rexam plc, he was the Group Director of Plastic Packaging and the Group Finance Director.

Mr Chipchase holds an MA (Hons) Chemistry from Oriel College, Oxford, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for services to sustainable business in June 2024.

Lucrece Foufopoulos

Lucrece Foufopoulos

Independent Non-Executive Director

Ms. Foufopoulos-De Ridder has a distinguished career of more than 20 years in the chemical and petrochemical industry, most recently as Executive Vice President, polyolefins and circular economy solutions and innovation and technology for Borealis. Prior to joining Borealis, Ms. Foufopoulos-De Ridder was the Vice President, General Manager and Vice President Marketing and sales at Eastman Chemical Company. Preceding her time at Eastman Chemicals, Mrs. Foufopoulos-De Ridder held a variety of General Management, Strategy, Commercial, Marketing & Technical leadership roles at the Dow Chemical Company, Rohm and Haas, Dow Corning and Raychem Corporation.

Ms. Foufopoulos-De Ridder holds a European Master’s degree in Polymer and Composites Engineering from the University of Leuven, a Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Ghent and executive business education from Insead in Paris, France and IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Nicholas Long

Nicholas Long

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Long is the retired Chief Executive Officer of MillerCoors, LLC, the second largest beer company in the United States. Prior to the 2008 merger of Miller and Coors, he was CEO of Miller Brewing Company. During 17 years at The Coca-Cola Company, he held a variety of positions, including in Strategic Marketing Global Brands, President of Coca-Cola’s Great Britain & Ireland business and President of the Northwest Europe Division. Before Coca-Cola, he worked for The Interpublic Group at McCann-Erickson Advertising.

Mr Long is a Non-Executive Director and member of the Compensation and Governance Committees of Wolverine World Wide, Inc, a global marketer of branded footwear and a former Director of Amcor Ltd.

Prior to the acquisition of Bemis Company, Inc. by Amcor Ltd in 2019, Mr Long was a director of Amcor Ltd from July 2017. He is based in the United States.

Arun Nayar

Arun Nayar

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Nayar is currently a senior advisor with McKinsey & Company a role he has held since 2016. Since 2022 My Nayar has also been an Advisor for the Global Advisory Council with ServcieNow, a software company. Mr. Nayar retired as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tyco International plc, a fire protection and security company, in December 2015, having served in that role since 2012. Mr. Nayar joined Tyco in 2008 as the company’s Senior Vice President and Treasurer and later acted as the Chief Financial Officer of Tyco’s ADT Worldwide business and Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, Investor Relations and Treasurer. Prior to joining Tyco, Mr. Nayar spent six years at PepsiCo, most recently as Chief Financial Officer of Global Operations.

Mr. Nayar has a career in finance that spans more than 40 years and is a former Director of Bemis Company, Inc. He is based in the United States.

David Szczupak

David Szczupak

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Szczupak served as the Executive Vice President, Global Product Organization, for Whirlpool Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances from 2008 until his retirement in December 2017. In this role, Mr. Szczupak led Whirlpool’s global research, engineering, product business teams and strategic sourcing. From 2006 to 2008, Mr. Szczupak served as Chief Operating Officer of Dura Automotive Systems, an international automotive supplier. While at Dura, Mr. Szczupak provided strategic direction for product development, purchasing, manufacturing and product quality. Before joining Dura, Mr. Szczupak worked at Ford Motor Company for 22 years in a variety of leadership roles including Group Vice President of Manufacturing. Mr Szczupak is a former Director of Bemis Company, Inc. and is based in the United States.

Damien Clayton

Damien Clayton

Company Secretary & General Counsel - Corporate

Mr Clayton has been admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales since March 2006. Since joining the Amcor group in 2011, he has held a number of senior positions within the global legal department, most recently as the General Counsel for the Corporate department. Prior to joining Amcor, he was a senior Mergers & Acquisitions lawyer with SJ Berwin solicitors in London. Mr Clayton is based at the company's head office in the United Kingdom.

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