Greif, Inc. Announces Date for Investor Day 2017

Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced today that it will host its 2017 Investor Day on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the New York Stock Exchange’s Siebert Hall in New York City. Registration and breakfast will commence at 8AM ET and the event will commence at 9AM ET. Greif’s President and Chief Executive Officer Pete Watson, Chief Financial Officer Larry Hilsheimer and various other senior operational leaders will provide an overview of the company’s business performance, outline Greif’s growth strategy and conduct a forum for questions and answers. To register for the event, please contact Danielle Briggs at [e-mail] by June 1, 2017. For additional information, please contact Matt Eichmann at [e-mail]. A webcast for the event will also be conducted and details will be provided in June 2017.

About Greif, Inc.

Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing its vision: in industrial packaging, be the best performing customer service company in the world. The company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, flexible products, containerboard, packaging accessories and provides filling, packaging and other services for a wide range of industries. Greif also manages timber properties in the south eastern United States. The company is strategically positioned in over 45 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the company's website at www.greif.com.

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Greif, Inc.Matt Eichmann, Office: 740‐549‐6067Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate CommunicationsEmail: [e-mail]