WestRock Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.43 Per Share

ATLANTA, April 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of WestRock Company WRK today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share on its common stock payable on May 14, 2018 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 4, 2018.

About WestRock

WestRock WRK partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's 45,000 team members support customers around the world from more than 300 operating and business locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at  www.westrock.com.

CONTACT:               

Investors:                                          

James Armstrong, 470-328-6327      

Vice President, Investor Relations 

james.armstrong@westrock.com    

John Stakel, 678-291-7901               

Senior Vice President, Treasurer 

john.stakel@westrock.com        

Media:

John Pensec, 470-328-6397

Director, Corporate Communications

john.pensec@westrock.com