Outotec Oyj - Company Announcement

CHANGES IN OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE, REPORTING SEGMENTS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD

OUTOTEC OYJ  STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE  APRIL 9, 2013 at 4:00 PM

CHANGES IN OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE, REPORTING SEGMENTS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD

In order to accelerate Outotec's transformation into a full life cycle solutions
provider and enhance value creation for customers and shareholders, Outotec has
decided to change its corporate operating model and organization structure. The
change further aims at strengthening product and technology leadership and the
scalability of sales and delivery capabilities close to markets. These changes
aim to promote continuous profitable growth in line with company's long term
financial targets. In addition, the composition of Outotec's Executive Board
will change as of July 1, 2013.

Changes in the operational structure

The company currently has four Business Areas: Ferrous Solutions; Non-ferrous
Solutions; Energy, Light Metals and Environmental Solutions; as well as
Services. The reportable operating segments according to IFRS 8 are Non-ferrous
Solutions, Ferrous Solutions, and Energy, Light Metals and Environmental
Solutions.

As of July 1, 2013, Outotec's business structure will consist of two Business
Areas and three Geographical Regions. The Business Areas are Metals, Energy &
Water and Minerals Processing. Specific focus on the development of services
will continue, and both Business Areas will include a strong services function.
The Regions are Americas, EMEA (including Europe, Middle East, Africa and CIS
countries) and APAC (including Asia Pacific, China and India).

The Business Areas focus on technology and product development, global marketing
of technologies and sales and delivery support to Regions. The Regions sell and
deliver life cycle solutions to customers. Additionally, global functions are
responsible for providing an effective and uniform business platform for the
company's operations.

Changes in segment reporting

Outotec's two new business areas will in the future form the IFRS 8 operating
segments. The new reporting segments will be effective starting from the
January-September Interim Report 2013, which will be published on October
30, 2013.

Changes in the Executive Board

The Americas region will be headed by Mr Jari Rosendal, currently heading Non-
Ferrous Solutions Business Area, the EMEA region by Dr Peter Weber, currently
heading Energy, Light Metals and Environmental Solutions Business Area, and the
APAC region by Mr Kimmo Kontola, currently heading  Process Equipment business
line of Non-ferrous Solutions. Kimmo Kontola, MBA, B.Sc. (Chemical Eng.), 50, is
also nominated to the Executive Board of Outotec.  He has a long experience
within Outotec in various leadership positions related to automation, product
management and minerals processing businesses.

Mr Robin Lindahl, Outotec's current head of Market Operations, will take the
lead in the new Metals, Energy & Water Business Area. The Minerals Processing
Business Area will be headed by Dr Kalle Härkki, currently heading Services
Business Area.

Mr Pekka Erkkilä, currently responsible for Ferrous Solutions Business Area in
the Executive Board, will take a new responsibility in heading Outotec's non-
ferrous business within the Metals, Energy & Water Business Area. Dr Mika
Saariaho, currently responsible for strategy in the Executive Board, will take
the lead in developing Outotec's significant new growth areas of energy and
water within the Metals, Energy & Water Business Area. Ms Pia Kåll, M.Sc.
(Engineering Physics and Mathematics), 32, has been nominated to the Executive
Board as a new member with the responsibility for strategy, mergers and
acquisitions and Business Intelligence. She joins Outotec from McKinsey, where
she has worked since 2006 and lately as Associate Principal."We have succeeded in doubling Outotec's business during last two years. We are
making changes in our organization to take the next step on our transformation
path and to ensure our ability to grow further. We also want to have more
emphasis on our market areas and be close to our customers. I further believe
that it is important to have job rotation within the company and its Executive
Board to promote continuous development of the company and its people and
exchange of knowledge and experience ", says Pertti Korhonen, President and CEO
of Outotec.

Outotec Executive Board as of July 1, 2013:

Pertti Korhonen, President and CEO

Jari Rosendal, Executive Vice President, President of Americas Region

Peter Weber, Executive Vice President, President of EMEA Region

Kimmo Kontola, Executive Vice President, President of APAC Region

Robin Lindahl, Executive Vice President, President of Metals, Energy& Water
business area

Kalle Härkki, Executive Vice President, President of Minerals Processing
business area

Michael Frei, Senior Vice President, Supply

Mikko Puolakka, Chief Financial Officer

Minna Aila, Senior Vice President, Communications and Corporate Responsibility

Nina Kiviranta, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel

Kari Knuutila, Chief Technology Officer

Tapio Niskanen, Senior Vice President, Business Infrastructure

Kirsi Nuotto, Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Pia Kåll, Senior Vice President, Strategy and M&A



For further information please contact:

OUTOTEC
Pertti Korhonen, CEO
Tel. +358 20 529 2000

Mikko Puolakka, Chief Financial Officer
tel. +358 20 529 2002

Rita Uotila, Vice President - Investor Relations
tel. +358 20 529 2003, mobile +358 400 954 141

Minna Aila, SVP, Communications and Corporate Responsibility
Tel. +358 20 529 2455, mobile +358 40 5131470

Emails: firstname.lastname@outotec.com

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