Ahlstrom - Changes board/management/auditors

Change in Ahlstrom’s Corporate Executive Team

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 17.12.2009 at 16.00


Ahlstrom Corporation, a leading manufacturer of nonwovens and specialty papers,
announces the following changes in its Corporate Executive Team as of February
1, 2010.



The responsibility for Ahlstrom's Sourcing operations is transferred to CFO
Seppo Parvi. At the same time Diego Borello, Senior Vice President, Purchasing
and Sustainability, will take on a new role outside the CET in Ahlstrom's
Sourcing organization. Paula Aarnio, Senior Vice President, Human Resources,
will be responsible for Ahlstrom's Sustainability in addition to her other
responsibility areas.



Jan Lång

President & CEO





Distribution:

NASDAQ OMX Helsinki

Main media

www.ahlstrom.com <http://www.ahlstrom.com_/>





Ahlstrom in brief



Ahlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of
high performance nonwovens and specialty papers. Ahlstrom´s products are used in
a large variety of everyday applications, such as filters, wipes, flooring,
labels, and tapes. Based upon its unique fiber expertise and innovative
approach, the company has a strong market position in several business areas in
which it operates. Ahlstrom's 6,000 employees serve customers via sales offices
and production facilities in more than 20 countries on six continents. In 2008,
Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.8 billion. Ahlstrom's share is quoted on
the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. The company website is at www.ahlstrom.com.





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