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Changes in Metsäliitto Group's management

Metsäliitto Group Stock exchange release 2 December 2009 at 9 a.m.

Changes in Metsäliitto Group's management

Hannu Anttila, Metsäliitto Group's Executive Vice President,
Strategy, has been appointed acting CFO as of 1 January 2010 in
addition to his regular duties. The current CFO, Ilkka Pitkänen, will
leave his post by the end of the year to pursue his career with
another company in January 2010.

Pitkänen became CFO for Metsäliitto Group on 1 May 2005."Throughout the years I have worked here, Metsäliitto Group has been
undergoing a significant restructuring process. This has made my
responsibilities as CFO challenging but also highly rewarding," says
Pitkänen. "Began in 2005, the work has now reached a point where I
feel I can move on to pursue new challenges with a clear conscience
and pass on the duties of CFO as the Group enters a new phase."

Further information:
Hannu Anttila, Executive Vice President, Strategy, Metsäliitto Group,
tel. +358 10 465 5111
Anne-Mari Achrén, Group CCO, Metsäliitto Group, tel. +358 10 465 4541