Stora Enso has appointed Ad Smit as executive vice president of the company’s Packaging Solutions division.
Mr Smit is a Dutch citizen and will be based in the Netherlands. He has led the Western Europe business unit within Stora Enso’s Packaging Solutions division since January 2023, following the group’s acquisition of De Jong Packaging Group, of which Mr Smit was CEO for over a decade.
Prior to that, he held various managing director positions leading packaging divisions and units at Smurfit Kappa for over 20 years.
Mr Smit takesv up the role as of 1 December, 2023 and will report to Hans Sohlström, president and CEO of Stora Enso, who said, ‘Ad has extensive experience and a successful track record in the packaging business. He is well placed to both lead the Packaging Solutions division and to optimise the integration and synergies with De Jong Packaging Group.’
Mr Smit succeeds David Ekberg, who is leaving the role to pursue new opportunities outside of Stora Enso.
Mr Sohlström said, ‘On behalf of Stora Enso and the group leadership team, I sincerely thank David Ekberg for his leadership and achievements during the past years. During his tenure, Stora Enso has significantly grown and strengthened its Packaging Solution business. We wish David all the best for his future endeavours.’
