Sanoma Oyj - Changes board/management/auditors

Jacqueline L. Cuthbert appointed Chief Human Resources Officer of Sanoma

Stock Exchange Release 24/3/2011  10:00

Jacqueline L. Cuthbert, 44, (BA Hons.) is appointed Chief Human Resources
Officer of the Sanoma Group and a member of Sanoma's Executive Management Group
as of 1 July 2011. Cuthbert is currently Senior Vice President, Global Culture
Change at Royal DSM N.V."When adapting our operations to the changing media landscape, we need to ensure
that our most valuable asset, our personnel, is well equipped to meet the future
challenges. We also want to ensure that Sanoma is able to attract and retain the
most talented people in its field. Jacqueline brings a lot of international
experience in these matters," says Harri-Pekka Kaukonen, President and CEO of
Sanoma.

In her position Cuthbert has overall responsibility for providing leadership on
the wide range of human resource activities including talent management,
employer branding, performance management as well as compensation and benefits."I am very excited about the opportunities this new position presents, given the
current dynamics in the media world. As a media company, Sanoma employs
thousands of creative minds, and I am very excited and energized to engage with
them, as we embark on a new chapter in Sanoma, together." comments Cuthbert.

Jacqueline L. Cuthbert has been with Royal DSM N.V. since 2002 and has held a
number of positions, including VP Organization Effectiveness and Chief Learning
Officer. Prior to that, she has worked in several executive HRM positions for
Sainsbury's Plc, Unisys Corporation and Credit Suisse First Boston.

Sanoma Corporation



Kim Ignatius
Chief Financial Officer

Additional information:
Harri-Pekka Kaukonen, President and CEO of Sanoma, +358 105 19 5026 or harri-
pekka.kaukonen@sanoma.com
Group Communications, tel. +358 105 19 5062 or communications@sanoma.com

Sanoma.com

Sanoma inspires, informs and connects. As a diversified media group, we bring
information, experiences, education and entertainment to millions of people
every day. We make sure that quality content and interesting products and
services are easily available and meet the demands of our readers, viewers and
listeners. We offer a challenging and interesting working environment for nearly
20,000 people in over 20 countries throughout Europe. In 2010, the Group's net
sales totalled EUR 2.8 billion.


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