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Members of Ahlstrom's Nomination Board

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE July 29, 2013 at 12.00





Ahlstrom Corporation's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) decided on
March 27, 2013 to establish a Shareholders' Nomination Board to prepare
proposals to the AGM for the election and remuneration of the members of the
Board of Directors and the remuneration of the Board committees and the
Nomination Board.

According to the decision of the AGM, the Nomination Board comprises
representatives of the three largest shareholders of Ahlstrom as of May
31, 2013, and in addition, Chairman of the company's Board of Directors and a
person nominated by the company's Board of Directors as members.

The following persons have been elected as members of the Nomination Board:
Alexander Ehrnrooth (Vimpu Intressenter Ab), Thomas Ahlström (Antti Ahlström
Perilliset Oy) and Risto Murto (Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company). Pertti
Korhonen, Chairman of the Board, and Anders Moberg, member of the Board, are
also members of the Nomination Board.

On July 29, 2013, the organization meeting of the Nomination Board elected
Pertti Korhonen amongst its members as Chairman. The Nomination Board will give
its proposals to the Board of Directors by January 31, 2014 at the latest.



For more information, please contact:
Liisa Nyyssönen
Vice President, Communications
Tel. +358 10 888 4757



Ahlstrom in brief
Ahlstrom is a high performance fiber-based materials company, partnering with
leading businesses around the world to help them stay ahead. Our products are
used in a large variety of everyday applications, such as filters, medical gowns
and drapes, diagnostics, wallcoverings, flooring and food packaging. We have a
leading market position in the businesses in which we operate. In 2012,
Ahlstrom's net sales from the continuing operations (excluding Label and
Processing business) amounted to EUR 1 billion. Our 3,800 employees serve
customers in 28 countries on six continents. Ahlstrom's share is quoted on the
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. More information available at www.ahlstrom.com.


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