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MIKAEL ÖBERG RESIGNS FROM RAMIRENT

RAMIRENT PLC	      COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT 	13.5.2009 at 8:45                     
MIKAEL ÖBERG RESIGNS FROM RAMIRENT 

Mikael Öberg, Senior Vice President, Scandinavia in the Ramirent Group, informed
the Company on 12 May 2009 that he has decided to leave Ramirent for a leading  
position in another industry. The search for a successor will be commenced      
immediately. Mr. Öberg will remain in his present position until 10 November    
2009, or until a replacement is in place.                                       "I understand and respect Mr. Öberg's decision, although I would have preferred 
to see him continue his successful career within Ramirent for many years to     
come. I warmly thank Mikael for his excellent contribution to the development of
this Group", says Ramirent President and CEO Magnus Rosén. "Much to Mikael's    
credit there is a stable and professional organization in place to handle the   
business and continue his successful work in building up the Ramirent brand in  
Sweden".                                                                        

Mikael Öberg has been responsible for Ramirent's operations in Sweden since he  
joined the company in 2002. Since 15 January 2009 he has as Senior Vice         
President, Scandinavia also been responsible for the operations in Denmark and  
Norway.                                                                         


Vantaa, 13.5.2009                                                               

RAMIRENT PLC                                                                    


Magnus Rosén                                                                    
President and CEO                                                               

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Franciska Janzon, Director, Corporate Communications and IR, tel. +358 20 750   
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Ramirent is the leading machinery rental company in the Nordic countries and in 
Central and Eastern Europe. The Group has some 350 permanent outlets in 13      
countries and employs 3,500 people. In 2008 the consolidated net sales were EUR 
703 million. Ramirent is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.