Director Declaration

RNS Number : 9241E

Smith (DS) PLC

14 February 2018

Director declaration

DS Smith Plc (the "Company") announces that Jonathan Nicholls, Senior Independent Director of the Company, who is currently Senior Independent Director of Ibstock plc will become its chairman on 24 May 2018.

Iain Simm

Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

Contact details: 020 7756 1800

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