Jeffrey M. Stafeil joins Graphic Packaging (NYSE: GPK) board as independent director

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What board change did Graphic Packaging (GPK) disclose on March 8, 2026?

Is the new Graphic Packaging (GPK) director Jeffrey M. Stafeil considered independent?

What is Jeffrey M. Stafeil’s term as a Graphic Packaging (GPK) director?

Has Jeffrey M. Stafeil been assigned to any Graphic Packaging (GPK) board committees?

Where is Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) headquartered?

On which exchange is Graphic Packaging (GPK) common stock listed?

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Graphic Packaging Holding Company announced that its Board of Directors appointed Jeffrey M. Stafeil as a new Class I director, effective March 8, 2026. Class I directors’ terms expire in 2026, so his initial term aligns with that schedule.

The Board has not yet assigned Mr. Stafeil to any Board committees. He is considered an independent director of the company and is not party to any transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

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03/11/2026 - 04:15 PM

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 8, 2026

GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-33988

26-0405422

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1500 Riveredge Parkway

Atlanta, Georgia 30328

(Address of principal executive offices)

(770) 240-7200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading
Symbol

Name of Each Exchange

on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

GPK

New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Effective March 8, 2026, the Board of Directors of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Jeffrey M. Stafeil to the Board of Directors. Mr. Stafeil will serve as one of the Class I Directors, whose terms expire in 2026. He has not yet been assigned to serve on any Committee of the Board. Mr. Stafeil is an independent director of the Company and is not party to any transaction requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

Graphic Packaging added Jeffrey M. Stafeil to its Board of Directors effective March 8, 2026. He will serve as a Class I director, with that class of directors’ terms scheduled to expire in 2026.

Yes, Jeffrey M. Stafeil is described as an independent director of Graphic Packaging. The company also states that he is not involved in any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Jeffrey M. Stafeil was appointed as a Class I director, whose term expires in 2026. This means his initial service on the Graphic Packaging board is aligned with the existing Class I director term schedule.

No, Jeffrey M. Stafeil has not yet been assigned to serve on any Board committee. The filing only confirms his appointment as a Class I director and notes committee assignments remain to be determined.

Graphic Packaging Holding Company’s principal executive offices are located at 1500 Riveredge Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30328. The company lists its main telephone number as (770) 240-7200 in the disclosure.

Graphic Packaging’s common stock, with a par value of $0.01 per share, trades under the symbol GPK on the New York Stock Exchange. This listing information is included in the company’s disclosure.

/s/ Laura Lynn Church

Laura Lynn Church

Date: March 11, 2026

Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

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