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Einari Vidgrén has passed away

PONSSE PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 26 October 2010, 10:35 A.M.                   

Einari Vidgrén has passed away                                                  

Einari Vidgrén, the founder of Ponsse Plc and Chairman of the Board of          
Directors, passed away at the age of 67 suddenly last night, 26 October 2010.   

Due to the sudden passing of the Chairman of the Board, the Board of Ponsse Plc 
has been reorganised. Juha Vidgrén was unanimously appointed as the Chairman of 
the Board, and Heikki Hortling was appointed as Vice Chairman. Juha Vidgrén has 
previously worked as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Ponsse Plc and has been a
member of the Board of Ponsse Plc since 2000. Heikki Hortling has been a member 
of the Board of Ponsse since 31 March 2010.                                     

Vieremä, 26 October 2010                                                        

PONSSE PLC                                                                      

Juha Vidgrén                                                                    
Chairman of the Board                                                           

FURTHER INFORMATION                                                             
Juha Vidgrén, Chairman of the Board, tel. +358 40 730 0047                      


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