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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 4, 2024(October 2, 2024)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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GREIF, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-0056631-4388903
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
425 Winter Road, Delaware Ohio
43015
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (740549-6000
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Class A Common StockGEFNew York Stock Exchange
Class B Common StockGEF-BNew York Stock Exchange
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Item 5.02(b).
On October 2, 2024, Vicki Avril-Groves notified Greif, Inc. (the “Company”) that she will resign and retire from the Board of Directors of the Company, effective as of November 1, 2024. Her resignation and retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.


Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Description
Press release issued by Greif, Inc. on October 3, 2024 announcing the retirement of Vicki Avril-Groves to the Board of Directors of Greif, Inc.


SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
GREIF, INC.
Date: October 4, 2024By/s/ Gary R. Martz
Gary R. Martz
Executive Vice President



Exhibit 99.1

Vicki Avril-Groves to Step Down from Greif Board of Directors

Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, today announced that Vicki Avril-Groves will be retiring from the Greif Board of Directors effective November 1, 2024, due to personal reasons. She joined the Board in 2004 and has served on a variety of Board committees, including the Audit Committee as Chairperson for several years.

"On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I want to thank Vicki for valuable insight and dedication to Greif over the past 20 years," said Bruce Edwards, Greif Board Chairman. "Vicki has provided valuable counsel and guidance helping the company grow and evolve into the organization it is today. She will be missed, and we wish her well."
About Greif, Inc.
Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing its vision: be the best performing customer service company in the world. The Company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, jerrycans and other small plastics, containerboard, corrugated sheets and products, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty products. The Company also manufactures packaging accessories and provides other packaging services for a wide range of industries. In addition, Greif manages timber properties in the southeastern United States. The Company has a workforce of over 14,000 colleagues spread across more than 250 facilities in 37 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company's website at www.greif.com.

Contact: Bill D’Onofrio
(614) 499-7233
bill.donofrio@greif.com

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