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Vaisala Corporation: Sampsa Lahtinen Appointed Executive Vice President for Controlled Environment Business Area

Vaisala Corporation               Stock Exchange Release       October 21, 2013
at 2:10 p.m.



Sampsa Lahtinen, M.Sc. (El. Eng.), has been appointed Executive Vice President
of Vaisala's  Controlled Environment business area and a member of Vaisala
Management Group as of October 22, 2013. Sampsa Lahtinen will report to Kjell
Forsén, President and CEO.

Sampsa Lahtinen has worked in several managerial positions in Nokia Siemens
Networks (NSN), Nokia Networks and Nokia for over 20 years, and has a broad
experience of leading global businesses and customer relationships. During his
NSN years Lahtinen, stationed in London, was in charge of Vodafone Group
business globally in 2009-2012, and headed West Europe business in 2006-2009. He
has also worked in Latin America as Regional Manager for Nokia Networks and as
CEO of Nokia Mexico subsidiary. Lately Sampsa Lahtinen has been an independent
advisor and investor to startup companies."Controlled Environment business area is strongly driving Life Science growth
strategy and accelerating the growth and renewal of Targeted Industrial
Applications. Sampsa has strong experience from growing business and responding
to demanding customer requirements. His international background fits well with
Vaisala's global presence," states Vaisala's President and CEO Kjell Forsén.

Kenneth Forss will leave his current position as Executive Vice President of
Controlled Environment business area and member of Vaisala Management Group on
October 21, 2013.

For more information:

Kjell Forsén, President and CEO, tel. 358 98949 2201, kjell.forsen@vaisala.com


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