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2009-12-22 08:36:39 CET 2009-12-22 08:38:04 CET REGULATED INFORMATION Amer Sports - Changes board/management/auditorsHEIKKI TAKALA HAS BEEN APPOINTED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF AMER SPORTS CORPORATIONAmer Sports CorporationSTOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE December 22, 2009 at 9:30 am Amer Sports Board of Directors has namedMr. Heikki Takala (MSc) as Amer Sports' President and CEO starting on 1st of April 2010. Roger Talermo, the present President and CEO of Amer Sports Corporation, will continue in a special role assigned by Amer Sports Board of Directors until the 21st of June 2010, after when he will resign from the company. Executive Vice President and Deputy to President and CEO Pekka Paalanne has been appointed as acting President and CEO from 22nd December 2009 until 31st of March 2010. Heikki Takala (43 years) is currently working at Procter & Gamble as Commercial Director of Procter & Gamble Salon Professional Global Commercial Operations.He has served at Procter & Gamble 17 years in several line management positions in region and product line organizations. For more information, please contact: Mr. Anssi Vanjoki, Chairman, Board of Directors, Amer Sports Corporation, tel. +358 400 536 172 DISTRIBUTION: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Major media www.amersports.com <http://www.amersports.com/> AMER SPORTS CORPORATION Amer Sports (www.amersports.com) is one of the leading sporting goods companies in the world with a strong brand portfolio comprising Salomon, Wilson, Precor, Atomic, Suunto, Mavic and Arc'teryx. All Amer Sports companies develop and manufacture technically advanced products that improve the performance of active sports participants. The Group's business is balanced by its broad portfolio of sports and presence in all major markets. [HUG#1366222] |
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