Ahlstrom - Company Announcement

Proposals of Ahlstrom's Audit Committee regarding the election of the Auditor and Auditor's remuneration

According to the Articles of Association of Ahlstrom Corporation,
the Annual General Meeting shall elect one auditor. The auditor must
be an audit firm authorized by the Central Chamber of Commerce in
Finland.

The Audit Committee of Ahlstrom proposes to the Annual General
Meeting convening on March 30, 2007 that KPMG Oy Ab be elected as
Ahlstrom's auditor. KPMG Oy Ab has designated Authorized Public
Accountant Sixten Nyman as auditor in charge. Both KPMG Oy Ab and
Sixten Nyman have given their consent.

The Audit Committee proposes that the auditor's remuneration be paid
according to invoicing.

Ahlstrom Corporation
Board of Directors

For further information, please contact:

Jukka Moisio, President and CEO, tel. +358 10 888 4700
Jari Mäntylä, Senior Vice President, Finance, tel +358 10 888 4768


Distribution:
Helsinki Stock Exchange
Main media
www.ahlstrom.com


Ahlstrom in brief

Ahlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture and
marketing of high performance fiber-based materials. Nonwovens and
specialty papers, made by Ahlstrom, are used in a large variety of
everyday products, e.g. in filters, wipes, flooring, labels, and
tapes. The company has a strong market position in several business
areas in which it operates, built upon the company's unique fiber
expertise and innovative approach. Ahlstrom's 5,700 employees serve
customers via sales offices and production facilities in more than
20 countries on six continents. In 2006, Ahlstrom's net sales
amounted to EUR 1.6 billion. Ahlstrom's share is listed on the
Helsinki Stock Exchange. The company website is www.ahlstrom.com.