GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO 8-K

What Happened
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) filed an 8-K on January 8, 2026, announcing that Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Lauren S. Tashma initiated a transition and relinquished her Company role effective January 6, 2026. Ms. Tashma will remain an employee through the end of day March 1, 2026 and retains officer/director roles at certain subsidiaries while assisting with transition matters.

Key Details

• Filing date: January 8, 2026 (Form 8-K, Item 5.02 — executive changes).
• Effective relinquishment of Company General Counsel role: January 6, 2026.
• Employment status: remains an employee through March 1, 2026 and retains certain subsidiary officer/director positions.
• Separation arrangements: expected eligibility for benefits under the Company’s Executive Severance Plan; a Release Agreement with a general release of claims and a transition services agreement are expected to be entered.

Why It Matters
This is an executive-level change in GPK’s legal leadership that may affect continuity on legal, compliance and contract matters during the transition period. Investors should note the company expects formal separation and transition agreements (including severance) but the 8-K does not disclose financial terms. Management continuity and the timing of a permanent replacement could be relevant to corporate governance and ongoing legal initiatives.