Gareth Jenkins

Gareth Jenkins is the current CEO of Accrol Papers and was previously the UK & Ireland Managing Director for DS Smith from November 2011 to September 2017. Gareth has been in the paper and packaging industry for over 20 years. Gareth started their career with DS Smith Packaging in January 2007 as Managing Director and was later promoted to Sector Director in January 2010. In this role, they led the management of 4 specialty businesses located across the UK. Gareth was then promoted to UK & Ireland Managing Director in November 2011 where they were responsible for the full P&L. Under Gareth's leadership, DS Smith became the market leading supplier of corrugated packaging. They operate from 35 locations and employ 3600 people. Gareth has also been responsible for significant EBIT improvements, a 50% improvement in all safety metrics, market share growth, and commercial excellence & fibre management programmes which have delivered growth. Additionally, they have successfully integrated two significant acquisitions and 4 footprint changes.

Gareth Jenkins attended Batley Grammar School before going on to Nottingham Trent University, where they studied Industrial and Product Design and earned a BA Hons.

A direct report to Gareth Jenkins is and Richard Newman - CFO.