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Change in Ahlstrom's Executive Management Team

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 17.9.2010 at 15.00

Ahlstrom, a global leader in nonwovens and specialty papers, announces a change
in its Executive Management Team. Deputy of President and CEO Risto Anttonen,
who is responsible for business development, will retire by December 31, 2010.
His responsibilities will be transferred to other members of the Executive
Management Team after Anttonen's retirement.

Risto Anttonen joined Ahlstrom in 1991 and has held several senior executive
positions in the company."I would like to thank Risto for his excellent contribution to Ahlstrom and wish
him the best of success in the future," says Jan Lång.

Further information:
Jan Lång
President & CEO
tel. +358 10 888 4700

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
Main media
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 5,800 employees serve customers via sales offices
and production facilities in more than 20 countries on six continents. In 2009,
Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.6 billion. Ahlstrom's share is quoted on
the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. The company website is at www.ahlstrom.com.







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