Ponsse Oyj - Changes board/management/auditors

CHANGES IN THE OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL OF PONSSE PLC

PONSSE PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 5 MAY 2009, AT 9:30 A.M.

CHANGES IN THE OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL OF PONSSE PLC

Mikko Paananen LL.M., CFO and member of the Management Team at Ponsse since
2002, is leaving the company due to personal reasons. From 1 June 2009, the
company's finances will, until further notice, be managed by Juho Nummela,
President and CEO. 

Maintenance Supervisor Pertti Rönkkö has been appointed Maintenance Manager for
Finland from 4 May 2009. He is replacing Jorma Smedberg, who is leaving the
company. Pentti Hiltunen has been appointed Maintenance Supervisor for the
Iisalmi Service Centre from 4 May 2009. 

Vieremä, 5 May 2009

PONSSE PLC

Juho Nummela
President and CEO

FURTHER INFORMATION
Juho Nummela, President and CEO, Ponsse Plc, tel. +358 400 495 690
Jarmo Vidgrén, Sales and Marketing Director, Ponsse Plc, tel. +358 40 519 1486 

DISTRIBUTION
Nasdaq OMX Helsinki Ltd
Principal media
www.ponsse.com