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ILKKA TOIVOLA APPOINTED AS PROHA'S CEO

Proha Plc                Press Release            September 18, 2009 at 2:15 pm 

ILKKA TOIVOLA APPOINTED AS PROHA'S CEO

Espoo, Finland, September 18, 2009 - Proha Plc, (NASDAQ OMX: ART1V), today
announced the appointment of Ilkka Toivola (M.Sc.) as the Chief Executive
Officer of the company. Prior to joining Proha, Toivola worked with Nokia
Siemens Networks in a number of international executive positions since 2000.
He also has top management experience with Hewlett-Packard Company. Toivola
will assume his position as CEO by November 16, 2009. 

”We are very pleased to have Ilkka Toivola to join Proha to reshape the company
into a global organization,  which will be even more attractive partner for
international customers,” says Antti Manninen, the Chairman of the Proha Board
of Directors. ”Ilkka's vast experience in international business and his proven
track record of successful management provide an excellent premise for further
development of the Proha Group. 

“We want to also thank Ilari Koskelo for his excellent work as the CEO during
the transition period, as he now continues as the Vice Chairman of the Proha
Board of Directors according to the initial plan."

Proha Plc
Board of Directors


For further information, please contact:

Ilari Koskelo, CEO
+358 20 436 2000

Antti Manninen
Chairman of the Board of Directors
+358 20 436 2000


Notes to editors:
Photo and bio of Ilkka Toivola is available at 3 pm today:
http://www.proha.com/English/investors/corporate/statement/ceo/Pages/default.asp
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Proha in brief

Proha is one of the most prominent providers of enterprise project management
services and software. We support customers executing projects and managing
project business by providing a comprehensive set of tools and services with
the best project management practices. In 2008, the net sales of Proha Group
were EUR 62.4 million (EUR 51.0 million in 2007). Currently Proha Group employs
about 400 people worldwide. 
Proha is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. 
www.proha.com