Amcor names Tom Long chairman to succeed Graeme Liebelt
Amcor's board has elected Tom Long, an independent non-executive director since 2017 and former MillerCoors chief executive, as its next chairman. He succeeds Graeme Liebelt, who steps down at the annual general meeting on 11 November 2026 after almost 13 years in the role. The change comes as Amcor reports strong post-merger earnings growth following its acquisition of Berry Global.
Why this mattersNew board leadership takes over as Amcor delivers sharply higher post-merger earnings from its integration of Berry Global.
- Amcor's board elected Tom Long as chairman on 29 September 2026, succeeding Graeme Liebelt
- Liebelt steps down at the AGM on 11 November 2026 after almost 13 years as chairman
- Long has been an independent non-executive director since 2017, was previously CEO of MillerCoors and currently chairs Wolverine Worldwide's board
- Amcor reported FY2026 revenue of USD 23.51bn, up 57 percent from USD 15.01bn in FY2025, driven by the Berry Global acquisition
- FY2026 adjusted EBITDA rose to USD 3.673bn from USD 2.186bn; net profit was USD 1.106bn versus USD 511m a year earlier
- Fourth-quarter adjusted net income was USD 570m, up 40 percent from USD 408m a year earlier