Valmet Corporation - Company Announcement

Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen to replace Pekka Lundmark in Valmet's Remuneration and HR Committee

Valmet Corporation's stock exchange release on April 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. EET

The Board of Directors of Valmet Corporation has elected Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen to
replace Pekka Lundmark in Valmet's Remuneration and HR Committee.

Pekka Lundmark announced his resignation from Valmet's Board of Directors on
April 7, 2015, as stated in Valmet's stock exchange release on April 8, 2015.
The reason for the resignation was his appointment as the President and CEO of
Fortum Corporation as of September 2015.

The members of the Remuneration and HR Committee are Bo Risberg (Chairman),
Mikael von Frenckell and Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen.


Further information, please contact:
Rasmus Oksala, General Counsel, Valmet, tel. +358 10 672 0026
Hanna-Maria Heikkinen, Vice President, Investor Relations, Valmet, tel.
+358 10 672 0007

VALMET CORPORATION

Markku Honkasalo
CFO

Hanna-Maria Heikkinen
VP, Investor Relations



Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation
and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Valmet's vision is to
become the global champion in serving its customers.

Valmet's services cover everything from maintenance outsourcing to mill and
plant improvements and spare parts. The strong technology offering includes pulp
mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for
bio-energy production. Valmet's advanced automation solutions range from single
measurements to mill wide turnkey automation projects.

Valmet's net sales in 2014 were approximately EUR 2.5 billion. Our 12,000
professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to
moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is
in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.

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