Marimekko - Changes board/management/auditors

CHANGES IN MARIMEKKO’S MANAGEMENT

Marimekko Corporation, Stock Exchange Release, 15 June 2016 at 8.30 a.m.

CHANGES IN MARIMEKKO’S MANAGEMENT

Marimekko Corporation and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and member of the
Management Group, Lasse Lindqvist, have mutually agreed that Lasse Lindqvist
will step down from his position on 15 June 2016. At the same time, the company
will adjust the focus of the key marketing operations to better support
Marimekko’s global retail driven business. 

Marimekko will initiate a recruitment process for a new CMO. During the
recruitment process, Marimekko’s Chief Sales Officer (CSO) Päivi Lonka will be
heading the company’s marketing organization in close collaboration with
Creative Director Anna Teurnell. 



MARIMEKKO CORPORATION
Corporate Communications

Asta Halme
Tel. +358 9 7587 233
asta.halme@marimekko.com



DISTRIBUTION:
Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd
Key media

Marimekko is a Finnish design company renowned for its original prints and
colours. The company’s product portfolio includes high-quality clothing, bags
and accessories as well as home décor items ranging from textiles to tableware.
When Marimekko was founded in 1951, its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a
strong and unique identity. Marimekko products are sold in about 40 countries.
In 2015, brand sales of the products worldwide amounted to EUR 186 million and
the company's net sales were approximately EUR 96 million. More than 150
Marimekko stores serve customers around the globe. The key markets are Northern
Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region. The Group employs about 500
people. The company’s share is quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. www.marimekko.com