Ruukki Group Oyj - Company Announcement

PROPOSAL FOR THE MEMBERS OF RUUKKI GROUP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ruukki Group Plc's shareholders, representing approximately 36 % of share
capital and voting rights, have informed that they will propose to the Annual
General Meeting convening on April 20, 2007 that the number of members in the
Board of Directors is seven (7), and Fredrik Danielsson, Mikko Haapanen, Markku
Kankaala, Matti Lainema, Kai Mäkelä, Matti Vikkula and Ahti Vilppula, are
re-elected. The proposed candidates have given their consents to the election. 

RUUKKI GROUP PLC


Antti Kivimaa
Chief Executive Officer

Ruukki Group is a multi-sector industrial group having mainly majority
ownership interests in various small and medium-sized companies in e.g. house
building, sawmilling business, furniture business and care services. Ruukki
Group share (RUG1V) is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange's so-called small cap
category. 

For further information, please contact:

Antti Kivimaa
Chief Executive Officer
Ruukki Group Plc
Telephone +358 400 501 780
www.ruukkigroup.fi