2012-05-02 13:00:00 CEST

2012-05-02 13:00:09 CEST


REGULATED INFORMATION

English Finnish
Suominen Oyj - Company Announcement

SUOMINEN CORPORATION: MR. PETRI ROLIG LEAVING SUOMINEN CORPORATION


Tampere, 2012-05-02 13:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Suominen Corporation        
               Stock exchange release 2 May 2012 at 2:00 p.m. 


MR. PETRI ROLIG LEAVING SUOMINEN CORPORATION

Deputy CEO Mr. Petri Rolig (M.Sc. Eng.) and Suominen Corporation have agreed
that Mr. Rolig will leave Suominen in the end of May 2012. Mr. Rolig joined
Suominen as General Manager and Vice President of Suominen Flexibles in summer
2006. From spring 2008 until the end of November 2011 he acted as President and
CEO of Suominen Corporation. 

Mrs. Nina  Kopola, President and CEO of Suominen: “Petri has had a remarkable
role in development of Suominen and in creation of new Suominen Corporation.
During his time Suominen has acquired Ahlstrom's Home and Personal business in
autumn 2011. I warmly thank Petri for his contribution to Suominen and I wish
him all the best in his future assignments”. 

In Helsinki 2 May 2012

Suominen Corporation

Nina Kopola
President and CEO

For additional information, please contact
Mrs. Nina Kopola, tel. +358 (0)10 214 300


Suominen produces high-quality nonwovens, flexible packaging and wet wipes for
industry and the retail sector. www.suominen.fi