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Fiskars appoints Alexander Matt as Senior Vice President, Brand and Marketing and member of the Group’s Executive Board

Fiskars Corporation
Stock Exchange Release
Aug 11, 2015  at 10:00 EET

Fiskars appoints Alexander Matt as Senior Vice President, Brand and Marketing
and member of the Group's Executive Board 

Fiskars has announced the appointment of Alexander Matt, a marketing expert
with proven skills in global marketing and a strong digital background, as
Senior Vice President, Brand and Marketing, a new role that comes into effect
on September 15, 2015. Matt will join Fiskars Executive Board, reporting to
Kari Kauniskangas, President and CEO of Fiskars Corporation. "I'm delighted to welcome Alexander to Fiskars. He has proven expertise in
building global brands for major players in lifestyle and fashion. He will
bring fresh thinking and deep understanding of digital marketing as we continue
to develop our company towards a global brand powerhouse," said Kari
Kauniskangas, President and CEO of Fiskars Corporation. 

Matt brings with him more than 15 years of marketing experience across global
brands, such as Triumph, Levi's and most recently Adidas, where he led global
brand marketing for Adidas Originals. Matt started his career during the
internet boom and worked in start-ups in charge of digital marketing. From 2005
to 2012, Alexander Matt worked at Levi Strauss & Co where he built the Levi's
Streetwear business unit, overseeing product management, marketing and sales. 

At Fiskars Alexander Matt will oversee the Group's brand portfolio, as well as
work with all Business Units in order to increase the impact of the engagement
with consumers and other stakeholders across the industry. 

Born in Germany, Matt has a Master's degree in Communications from Hohenheim
University. 

A photo of Alexander Matt can be downloaded at
http://fiskarsgroup.com/media/image-bank 

FISKARS CORPORATION

Kari Kauniskangas
President and CEO


Further information:
Head of Corporate Communications and Corporate Responsibility Maija Taimi, tel.
+358 204 39 50 31 
communications@fiskars.com


Fiskars - celebrating centuries of pride, passion and design. Every day.

Established in 1649 as an ironworks in a small Finnish village, Fiskars has
grown to be a leading consumer goods company with globally recognized brands
including Fiskars, Iittala, Gerber, Wedgwood and Waterford. With iconic
products, strong brands and global ambitions, Fiskars' mission is to enrich
people's lives in home, garden and outdoor. Fiskars' products are available in
more than 100 countries and the company employs around 8,600 people in 30
countries. Fiskars is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.fiskarsgroup.com

Attachments:

20150811 SVP Brand and Marketing_Eng.pdf