CCL Industries Announces Appointment of New Director

Mr. Donald G. Lang, Executive Chairman of CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.A)(TSX:CCL.B) ("CCL" or "the Company"), a world leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions for global corporations, government institutions, small businesses and consumers, announced the appointment today of Ms. Maggie Bidlingmaier to the Board of Directors.

Ms. Bidlingmaier is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of AstenJohnson, a privately held global manufacturer of engineered fabrics and specialty materials serving the paper and nonwovens industries. Prior to joining AstenJohnson, Ms. Bidlingmaier served as Executive Vice President and President, Americas at Graphic Packaging Holding Company, a global leader in sustainable packaging, where she delivered growth through innovation, pricing discipline, and expansion into new segments and geographies. Ms. Bidlingmaier has also held senior leadership positions at INVISTA, a Koch Industries subsidiary, where she was responsible for the multi-year transformation of the business, and earlier at Avery Dennison Corporation, in senior sales leadership roles spanning both the label materials and RFID businesses.

Throughout her career, Ms. Bidlingmaier has established a reputation for driving growth, commercializing innovation, and enhancing profitability across large-scale industrial and manufacturing organizations. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Cornell University and a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin. She has also completed the Executive Development Program (EDP) at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Ms. Bidlingmaier brings to the Board extensive strategic, commercial and operational expertise, with deep experience across global manufacturing, sales and marketing.

Mr. Donald G. Lang, Executive Chairman, stated, "We are pleased to welcome Ms. Bidlingmaier to our Board. She brings an exceptional combination of strategic, commercial and operational leadership experience, along with deep expertise in sustainable packaging alongside important label industry knowledge. We look forward to the value her insights and contributions will bring to the Company."