Amer Sports - Changes board/management/auditors

Mikko Moilanen appointed President of Suunto Oy

Amer Sports Corporation
Stock exchange release
March 17, 2010 at 9:00 am

Mikko Moilanen, M.Sc EE, (45 years) has been named President of Suunto Oy
starting on March 17, 2010. At the same time, Juha Pinomaa, the present
President of Suunto Oy, will resign from the company at his own request.

Prior to taking over of the President responsibilities Mikko Moilanen has been
working in Suunto Oy as Director, Products and Services since January 1, 2010.
Previously Moilanen has served at Nokia and held several international
leadership positions for 17 years. He has a wide experience from product and
portfolio management and creation of high quality products and services.

Following the nomination Mikko Moilanen will also be a member of the Amer Sports
Executive Board, where he represents the Sports Instruments business area.

We would like to thank Juha Pinomaa for his contribution in development of
Suunto and wish him success in his future challenges.

For more information, please contact:
Pekka Paalanne, Acting President & CEO, tel.+358 9 7257 8212

DISTRIBUTION:
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AMER SPORTS CORPORATION
Amer Sports (www.amersports.com <http://www.amersports.com/>) is one of the
world's leading sports equipment companies with internationally recognized
brands including Salomon, Wilson, Precor, Atomic, Suunto, Mavic and Arc'teryx.
All Amer Sports companies develop and manufacture technically advanced products
that improve the performance of active sports participants. The Group's business
is balanced by its broad portfolio of sports and presence in all major markets.
Amer Sports' shares have been listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange since 1977.





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