Mr. Smurfit is joint deputy chairman of Jefferson Smurfit Group Plc, an integrated manufacturer and converter of paper and board. The group employs 40,000 people in 20 countries and has sales of about $3.7 billion.

"As ACE's stature as a multinational enterprise evolves, it is natural to seek directors with a diverse background,'' ACE chairman, president and chief executive officer Brian Duperreault said.

BRIAN DUPERREAULT: ACE'S stature is evolving.

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