Vaisala - Changes board/management/auditors

Changes in Vaisala's Management Group Practices

Vaisala Corporation     Stock Exchange Release     October 1, 2012 at 09:00 a.m.

Vaisala's management group practices will change. The current practice of
having two management groups will cease to exist. Going forward, there will be
one Vaisala Management Group in the company, led by the President and CEO. 

The Management Group has seven members and it convenes once a month to execute
Vaisala's strategy and take care of the company's operative management. It
consists of the heads of business areas, finance and control, operations,
services and human resources. 

Members of the Vaisala Management Group starting January 1, 2013 are:

Kjell Forsén, President and CEO, chair
Kenneth Forss, Executive Vice President, Controlled Environment Business Area
Kai Konola, Executive Vice President, Weather Business Area
Kaarina Muurinen, Chief Financial Officer
Vesa Pylvänäinen, Executive Vice President, Operations
Hannu Katajamäki, Executive Vice President, Services
Marja Happonen, Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Further information:
Kjell Forsén, President and CEO
Tel. +358 400 757 948

Vaisala is a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement.
Building on 75 years of experience, Vaisala contributes to a better quality of
life by providing a comprehensive range of innovative observation and
measurement products and services for chosen weather-related and industrial
markets. Headquartered in Finland, Vaisala employs approximately 1400
professionals worldwide and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki stock
exchange. www.vaisala.com  www.twitter.com/VaisalaGroup 

Distribution:
OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki
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