Mondi Group announced the appointment of Svein Richard Brandtzaeg as an independent non-executive director of Mondi plc with effect from 22 April 2021. Svein Richard has a PhD in chemical engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He started his career at Ardal og Sunndal Verk AS, the Norwegian state-owned aluminium business before it merged with Norsk Hydro ASA. Svein Richard went on to hold a variety of management roles at Norsk Hydro, leading a number of its businesses before being appointed chief executive in 2009, a position he held until retiring in 2019. Svein Richard intends to reduce his external commitments in line with governance guidelines prior to joining Mondi. Svein Richard will be a member of the audit, nominations and sustainable development committees with effect from the date of his appointment.