Michael Smurfit
Michael Smurfit is a distinguished Irish businessman and former chairman of Smurfit Kappa, a leading packaging company that he helped grow significantly during his tenure. He is recognized for his contributions to the packaging industry and for laying the groundwork for the company's future success.
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Michael Smurfit is recognized for his decades of success as a businessman and entrepreneur, particularly for building the Smurfit packaging group into a major multinational enterprise.
‘I haven’t been to Ireland for years. All the things I knew are gone’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-20
Michael Smurfit was half-owner of the K Club during the 2006 Ryder Cup, which had a skewed attendee profile.
Get ready for Establishment Ireland to swoon over Trump when the Irish Open comes to Doonbeg – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-12
Michael Smurfit is recognized as a leader who used stock-market listings to build significant international businesses.
Greencore boss’s £1.2bn bid ambition a rarity among second-tier Irish plcs these days – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-05
Tony Smurfit is honoring his father Michael Smurfit.
Smurfit WestRock chief Tony Smurfit named The Irish Times Business Person of the Year – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-20
