2007-08-13 13:25:20 CEST

2007-08-13 13:25:20 CEST


REGLERAD INFORMATION

Engelska
Amer Sports - Changes board/management/auditors

Amer Sports Corporation Senior Vice President, Sales and Distribution, Kari Kauniskangas resigns



Mr. Kari Kauniskangas, Amer Sports Corporation's Senior Vice
President of Sales and Distribution and Executive Board member, has
resigned his position with Amer Sports at his own request.
Kauniskangas shall continue at Amer Sports until the end of 2007,
after which he will assume the position of President and CEO of
Fiskars Corporation.

Kauniskangas will continue to be in charge of the Winter and Outdoor
business organization until his employment at Amer Sports ends. As
previously announced, the Amer Sports Sales and Channel Management
unit will be lead by Mr. Thomas Ehrnrooth as of September 1, 2007.

Kari Kauniskangas began his career with Amer Group in 1984. He was
promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales and Distribution in 2004.

AMER SPORTS CORPORATION
Communications


Ms. Maarit Mikkonen
Communications Manager
Tel. +358 9 7257 8306, e-mail: maarit.mikkonen@amersports.com


DISTRIBUTION
Helsinki Stock Exchange
Principal media
www.amersports.com


AMER SPORTS CORPORATION
Amer Sports (www.amersports.com) is the world's leading sports
equipment company with internationally recognized brands including
Salomon, Wilson, Precor, Atomic and Suunto. 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.