2017-10-06 09:00:35 CEST

2017-10-06 09:00:35 CEST


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Metso Oyj - Changes board/management/auditors

Metso appoints three Business Area heads and Executive Team members 


Metso appoints three Business Area heads and Executive Team members

Metso Corporation, stock exchange release, October 6, 2017 at 10:00 EEST

Relating to the changes in Metso's operating model and organization communicated
on September 25, 2017, the new business area heads have been appointed as
follows:

Mikko Keto has been appointed President, Minerals Services business area. He is
currently Senior Vice President, Spare Parts business line.

Markku Simula has been appointed President, Aggregates Equipment business area.
He is currently Senior Vice President, Aggregates business line.

Sami Takaluoma has been appointed President, Minerals Consumables business area.
He is currently Vice President, Nordics market area.

All three business area Presidents will be members of Metso's Executive Team and
report to the President and CEO Nico Delvaux as of January 1, 2018.

Photos and CV's Mikko Keto, Markku Simula and Sami Takaluoma are attached to
this release.

Metso is a world leading industrial company serving the mining, aggregates,
recycling, oil, gas, pulp, paper and process industries. We help our customers
improve their operational efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability by
using our unique knowledge, experienced people and innovative solutions to build
new, sustainable ways of growing together.

Our products range from mining and aggregates processing equipment and systems
to industrial valves and controls. Our customers are supported by a broad scope
of services and a global network of over 80 service centers and about 6,000
services professionals. Metso has an uncompromising attitude towards safety.

Metso is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland, and had sales of about EUR
2.6 billion in 2016. Metso employs over 11,000 persons in more than 50
countries. Expect results.
www.metso.com, www.twitter.com/metsogroup

Further information
Global Communications, tel. +358 20 484 3212
Investor relations, tel. +358 20 484 3253

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd
Media
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