Amcor announces Board Chair transition
Key Highlights
- ➤Graeme Liebelt (AMCR) will retire as board chair after Nov. 11, 2026 annual meeting
- ➤Tom Long will become Amcor (AMCR) board chairman upon Liebelt’s retirement
- ➤Liebelt has chaired Amcor and its predecessor company for nearly 13 years
- ➤Tom Long previously served as CEO of MillerCoors, LLC
Expert Statements
Graeme Liebelt, Chairman of Amcor
“It has been a privilege to serve as Chairman through a period of significant transformation for the Company.”
Graeme Liebelt, Chairman of Amcor
“I enjoyed working alongside this talented leadership team to strengthen Amcor's global leadership position, enhance the product portfolio and expand capabilities in innovation and sustainability.”
Graeme Liebelt, Chairman of Amcor
“I am confident in Amcor's future, and believe the Board, led by Tom, will continue to guide the Company successfully.”
Peter Konieczny, CEO of Amcor
“On behalf of our Board of Directors, I want to thank Graeme for his visionary leadership and extensive contributions.”
Peter Konieczny, CEO of Amcor
“We are grateful for his service and the lasting impact he has had on Amcor.”
Peter Konieczny, CEO of Amcor
“I look forward to partnering with Tom and the other members of the Board as Amcor enters this exciting next chapter.”
Tom Long, Incoming Chairman of Amcor's Board
“I am honored by the opportunity to lead Amcor's Board as we begin to realize the full potential of the transformative acquisition of Berry last year.”
Tom Long, Incoming Chairman of Amcor's Board
“I look forward to working with my fellow directors to oversee the Company's strong execution as we capitalize on our global leadership position to deliver long-term, sustainable value for all of our stakeholders.”
ZURICH, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced today that Graeme Liebelt will not stand for re-election and will retire from the Company's Board of Directors at the end of his current term as a director at Amcor's annual meeting of stockholders on Nov. 11, 2026. Mr. Liebelt has served as Chairman of Amcor plc and its predecessor company for nearly 13 years.
The Board has elected Tom Long, an independent non-executive director of the Board since 2017, and former Chief Executive Officer of MillerCoors, LLC, to assume the Chairman role upon Mr. Liebelt's retirement. Mr. Long previously served as CEO of Miller Brewing Company prior to the 2008 merger of Miller and Coors. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Wolverine Worldwide, Inc.
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