01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed October 8, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
International Paper Company filed this Form 8-K on October 8, 2026, under Item 5.02 to update its board composition.
As previously reported in a July 17, 2026 Form 8-K, independent directors Katherine Collins and Lori J. Ryerkerk were appointed effective October 1, 2026. On October 8, 2026, the Board, on the Governance Committee's recommendation, assigned Ms. Collins to the Audit and Finance Committee and the Governance Committee, and assigned Ms. Ryerkerk to the Management Development and Compensation Committee and the Safety, Sustainability and Technology Committee.
The filing also addresses the planned retirements of Directors Ahmet C. Dorduncu and Kathryn D. Sullivan, who will leave the Board effective December 31, 2026.
Through their retirement dates, both will attend Audit and Finance and Safety, Technology and Sustainability committee meetings as invited guests in a non-voting capacity. They will not count as committee members for governance or quorum purposes and will hold no committee voting rights.
The filing contains no financial results, and its only exhibit is the inline XBRL cover page (Exhibit 104). For investors, the disclosure is a governance update covering director onboarding, committee assignments and an orderly board transition.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Katherine Collins and Lori J. Ryerkerk joined the Board as independent directors effective October 1, 2026.
- On October 8, 2026, Ms. Collins was assigned to the Audit and Finance Committee and the Governance Committee.
- On October 8, 2026, Ms. Ryerkerk was assigned to the Management Development and Compensation Committee and the Safety, Sustainability and Technology Committee.
- Directors Ahmet C. Dorduncu and Kathryn D. Sullivan will retire from the Board effective December 31, 2026.
- During the transition, Mr. Dorduncu and Ms. Sullivan serve as non-voting invited guests at committee meetings, with no committee voting rights or quorum role.
- This Form 8-K updates and supplements the July 17, 2026 Form 8-K regarding committee assignments and transition arrangements.
- The filing reports no financial results; its only listed exhibit is the inline XBRL cover page (Exhibit 104).
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
When do the new directors take effect on the Board?
Katherine Collins and Lori J. Ryerkerk were appointed as independent directors effective October 1, 2026, as previously reported in the Company's July 17, 2026 Form 8-K.
What committees will the new directors serve on?
Ms. Collins was appointed to the Audit and Finance Committee and the Governance Committee. Ms. Ryerkerk was appointed to the Management Development and Compensation Committee and the Safety, Sustainability and Technology Committee. Both appointments were made on October 8, 2026.
When will Directors Dorduncu and Sullivan leave the Board?
Ahmet C. Dorduncu and Kathryn D. Sullivan notified the Board of their intention to retire effective December 31, 2026.
What role will the retiring directors play before they leave?
Until their retirement dates, Mr. Dorduncu and Ms. Sullivan will attend Audit and Finance and Safety, Technology and Sustainability committee meetings as invited guests. They serve in a non-voting capacity, are not considered committee members for governance or quorum purposes, and have no voting rights on committee matters.
Does this filing report financial results or other financial information?
No. The filing covers board and committee changes under Item 5.02. Its only exhibit is the inline XBRL cover page (Exhibit 104).
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