Pohjola Pankki Oyj - Changes board/management/auditors

Mikael Silvennoinen, Pohjola's President and CEO returning to work on 21 March

Pohjola Bank plc
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Release category: Changes Board/Management/Auditors
10 March 2011at 1.00 pm

Mikael Silvennoinen, Pohjola's President and CEO returning to work on 21 March

President and CEO Mikael Silvennoinen went on sick leave in January because of a
tumour at the base of his tongue. With the treatments now over, he is currently
recuperating and due back at work on 21 March 2011.

Pohjola Bank plc

Carina Geber-Teir
Chief Communications Officer

For additional information, please contact (after 3 pm)
Reijo Karhinen, Chairman of the Board of Directors, tel. +358 (0)10 252 4500
Carina Geber-Teir, Chief Communications Officer, tel. +358 (0)10 252 8394

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pohjola.fi, op.fi

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