Smurfit Westrock Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Smurfit Westrock's CEO is Tony J. Smurfit, appointed in Sep 2015, has a tenure of 10.08 years. total yearly compensation is $28.56M, comprised of 5% salary and 95% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.3% of the company’s shares, worth $65.02M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.3 years and 5.4 years respectively.
Key information
Tony J. Smurfit
Chief executive officer
US$28.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 4.96% |
| CEO tenure | 10.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 5.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Smurfit Westrock: Reaffirming Our Buy Amid Sector Weakness
Oct 08Is It Time To Consider Buying Smurfit Westrock Plc (NYSE:SW)?
Sep 20
With Smurfit Westrock Plc (NYSE:SW) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Sep 02Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jul 31What Is Smurfit Westrock Plc's (NYSE:SW) Share Price Doing?
Apr 18Is Smurfit Westrock Plc (NYSE:SW) Trading At A 48% Discount?
Apr 03Smurfit Westrock: Stock Price Weakness Represents A Clear Buy Opportunity
Mar 16Smurfit Westrock's (NYSE:SW) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture
Feb 19Smurfit Westrock: Bigger Opportunity To Catch
Nov 06
WestRock Merger Sets Stage For Global Packaging Domination Through Innovation And Sustainability
Smurfit WestRock's merger creates the largest listed packaging company, driving synergies, operational efficiencies, and expanding market reach to boost revenues and profitability.Smurfit WestRock Plc: Ready To Rock
Aug 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$352m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$512m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$29m | US$1m | US$319m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$221m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$638m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$735m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$8m | US$1m | US$825m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$923m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$6m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$990m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$898m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$7m | US$1m | US$802m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$727m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$683m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$657m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$6m | US$1m | US$666m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$566m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$473m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$494m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$1m | US$534m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$72m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$691m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$703m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$2m | US$1m | -US$740m |
Compensation vs Market: Tony's total compensation ($USD28.56M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.46M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Tony's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Tony J. Smurfit (62 yo)
Mr. Anthony Paul J. Smurfit, also known as Tony, has been Group Chief Executive Officer of Smurfit Westrock Plc (formerly known as Smurfit Kappa Group plc) since September 1, 2015 and serves as its Preside...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 10.1yrs | US$28.56m | 0.30% $ 65.0m | |
| Executive VP | 9.5yrs | US$9.89m | 0.021% $ 4.6m | |
| EVP & Group General Counsel | 1.3yrs | US$2.34m | no data | |
| President & Chief Executive Officer North America (Including Mexico) | no data | US$7.10m | 0.020% $ 4.2m | |
| President & Chief Executive Officer of Europe | 10.1yrs | US$7.01m | 0.036% $ 7.8m | |
| Group Chief Accounting Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.0095% $ 2.0m | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 6.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Chief Sustainability Officer | 4.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| President & CEO of LATAM | no data | no data | 0.0085% $ 1.8m | |
| Group SVP Finance & Company Secretary | 5.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Treasurer | 3.8yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SW's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 36.8yrs | US$28.56m | 0.30% $ 65.0m | |
| Executive VP | 8.8yrs | US$9.89m | 0.021% $ 4.6m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.3yrs | US$96.67k | 0.011% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.3yrs | US$68.08k | 0.0097% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 13.7yrs | US$484.79k | 0.0093% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.3yrs | US$77.17k | 0.00033% $ 71.1k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 8.6yrs | US$225.09k | 0.0015% $ 329.8k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.3yrs | US$65.01k | 0.00036% $ 77.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.8yrs | US$199.93k | 0.00035% $ 75.5k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.8yrs | US$233.69k | 0.00092% $ 198.3k | |
| Senior Independent Director | 5yrs | US$233.69k | 0.00063% $ 135.8k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.8yrs | US$199.93k | 0.00035% $ 75.5k |
Experienced Board: SW's board of directors are considered experienced (5.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/20 01:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Smurfit Westrock Plc is covered by 26 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Gaurav Jain | Barclays |
| Eoghan Reid | Berenberg |
| Joseph Bloomfield | Berenberg |