Form 8-K · Current report
International Paper 8-K, filed Jul 17, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000051434
- Accession no.
- 0000051434-26-000112
Summary
International Paper appointed Katherine Collins and Lori J. Ryerkerk as independent directors effective October 1, 2026, expanding its board to 13 members, 12 of them independent. Directors Kathryn D. Sullivan and Ahmet C. Dorduncu plan to retire from the board effective December 31, 2026, which the company said is not due to any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices.
Key points
- The appointments were made on July 14, 2026, on the recommendation of the company's Governance Committee; Collins and Ryerkerk will stand for re-election at the May 2027 annual shareowners meeting.
- Both new directors are eligible for the annual cash and equity retainer under the company's Restricted Stock and Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, prorated from October 1, 2026.
- The board determined both appointees meet NYSE independence requirements and its own standards, and that there are no related-party transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
- Sullivan, a director since 2017, and Dorduncu, a director since 2011, are retiring in accordance with governance guidelines amended in March 2026 that eliminate the mandatory retirement age of 75 and adopt a 12-year term limit; committee appointments will be made later.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On July 14, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of International Paper Company (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Company’s Governance Committee, appointed Katherine Collins and Lori J. Ryerkerk to serve as independent directors to the Board effective October 1, 2026. Ms. Collins and Ms. Ryerkerk's terms as independent directors will expire at the annual meeting of the Company’s shareowners in May 2027 where they will be nominated by the Board for re-election. With the appointment of Ms. Collins and Ms. …
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