Ahlstrom - Changes board/management/auditors

Change in Ahlstrom's Corporate Executive Team

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 20.7.2009


Ahlstrom Corporation, a leading manufacturer of specialty papers and
nonwovens, announces a change in its Corporate Executive Team. Senior
Vice President Paul Marold, who is responsible for Ahlstrom's
Advanced Nonwovens business area, has elected to resign from
Ahlstrom's service in order to pursue other career opportunities. He
will leave his position by August 14, 2009.

The Advanced Nonwovens business area will be led by Risto Anttonen,
Deputy of the President & CEO, on an interim basis until a permanent
successor has been appointed.

Ahlstrom's Advanced Nonwovens business area develops and manufactures
nonwoven materials for the food packaging and medical industries."I would like to extend my thanks to Paul for his excellent
contribution for Ahlstrom and wish him the best of success in his
future career", states Jan Lång, President & CEO of Ahlstrom.



Ahlstrom Corporation
Jan Lång
President & CEO


Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
Main media
www.ahlstrom.com


Ahlstrom in brief

Ahlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture and
marketing of high performance nonwovens and specialty papers.
Ahlstrom's materials are used in a large variety of everyday
applications, such as filters, wipes, flooring, labels, and tapes.
Based upon its unique fiber expertise and innovative approach, the
company has a strong market position in several business areas in
which it operates. Ahlstrom's 6,100 employees serve customers via
sales offices and production facilities in more than 20 countries on
six continents. In 2008, Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.8
billion. Ahlstrom's share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. The
company website is at www.ahlstrom.com.