PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA
For the period ended May 12, 2026. Filed Mar 27, 2026.
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May 12, 2026 · Filed Mar 27, 2026
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule
14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Packaging Corporation of America
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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March 27, 2026
Dear PCA Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at our corporate office, located at 1 N. Field Court, Lake Forest, Illinois, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., central time.
Following this page is the formal notice of the meeting and our Proxy Statement. Also enclosed is our 2025 Annual Report to Stockholders.
It is important that your shares are represented at the meeting. You may vote over the Internet or by mailing a proxy or voting instruction card. Whether or not you expect to attend the meeting, please vote your shares by following the voting instructions on your notice of availability of proxy materials or your proxy or voting instruction card.
Sincerely,
Mark W. Kowlzan Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
1 N. Field Court
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
(847) 482-3000
NOTICE OF THE
2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
MAY 12, 2026
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Packaging Corporation of America will be held at our corporate office located at 1 N. Field Court, Lake Forest, Illinois, on May 12, 2026, beginning at 8:30 a.m., central time. The purpose of the meeting is to:
| • | elect the nine nominees for director named in the proxy statement for a one-year term to expire at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; |
| • | ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm to serve as our auditor; |
| • | vote on a non-binding proposal to approve our executive compensation; and |
| • | consider any other matters that properly come before the meeting and any postponement or adjournment thereof. |
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2026 are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
Your vote is important. Whether you plan to attend the meeting or not, you are urged to vote your shares by following the voting instructions on your notice of availability of proxy materials or your proxy or voting instruction card. If you do attend the meeting, you may revoke your proxy and vote in person.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
S. Ellis Cunningham
Corporate Secretary
March 27, 2026
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