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Change in Konecranes Leadership Team: Claes Erixon appointed EVP, Technologies

KONECRANES PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE April 30, 2024 at 09:00 AM EEST

Change in Konecranes Leadership Team: Claes Erixon appointed EVP, Technologies

Konecranes has appointed Claes Erixon Executive Vice President, Technologies,
and member of the Konecranes Leadership Team. He succeeds Juha Pankakoski, who
was appointed Executive Vice President, Port Solutions in September 2023. In his
role, Claes Erixon will be responsible for Technology, Cyber Security, IT and
Procurement. He will start at Konecranes on May 13, 2024, and will report to
Konecranes' President and CEO Anders Svensson.

Claes Erixon (b. 1969) holds a MSc in Engineering Physics. Prior to joining
Konecranes, he has worked almost 30 years at Scania in different roles within
technology, research and development, and engineering, most recently as Scania's
Chief Technology Officer.

“I am very pleased to welcome Claes Erixon to Konecranes. I am confident that
with his extensive technology, R&D and automation experience, as well as strong
leadership skills, Claes will have a positive contribution to Konecranes'
technology agenda while we aim to become the world leader in material handling
solutions”, says Anders Svensson, President and CEO of Konecranes Plc.

"I am excited to join Konecranes, a technology leader in material handling. I
look forward to joining Konecranes' strong team and to be part of the continued
successful journey to meet our customers' future demands", says Claes Erixon.

Claes Erixon's photo and CV are attached to this release.

As of May 13, 2024, the Konecranes Leadership Team will consist of the following
members:

Anders Svensson, President and CEO

Teo Ottola, CFO

Fabio Fiorino, Executive Vice President, Industrial Service & Equipment

Juha Pankakoski, Executive Vice President, Port Solutions

Claes Erixon, Executive Vice President, Techologies

Christine George, Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Business
Development

Anneli Karkovirta, Executive Vice President, People & Culture

Sirpa Poitsalo, Executive Vice President, General Counsel

In addition, as announced earlier, Minna Aila will join Konecranes as Executive
Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Brand on July 1, 2024.

KONECRANES PLC

Anders Svensson

President and CEO

FURTHER INFORMATION

For investors and analysts, please contact

Kiira Fröberg,

Vice President, Investor Relations,

tel. +358 (0) 20 427 2050

For media, please contact

Niina Suhonen

Vice President, Brand & Communications

tel. +358 (0) 40 843 9438

Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad
range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry
benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that
matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and
sustainable way. That's why, with around 16,600 professionals in over 50
countries, Konecranes is trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the
world needs. In 2023, Group sales totalled EUR 4.0 billion. Konecranes shares
are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki (symbol: KCR).

DISTRIBUTION

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Attachments:

CV_Claes Erixon.pdf