Wärtsilä - Changes board/management/auditors

Wärtsilä appoints Roger Holm to lead the Marine Solutions business

Wärtsilä Corporation, Stock exchange release 14 September 2015 at 12.00 noon EET

Mr Roger Holm (43) M.Sc. (Econ.), has been appointed President of Marine
Solutions, Executive Vice President and member of the Board of Management of
Wärtsilä Corporation, effective 1 November 2015. In this position, he is
responsible for Wärtsilä's Marine Solutions business globally, and will report
to President & CEO Mr Jaakko Eskola.

Mr Holm joined Wärtsilä in 1997 and has held several managerial positions, most
recently leading the Engines organisation, responsible for Wärtsilä's engine
production and R&D for the marine and energy markets. Before that he has led
Seals & Bearings, Solutions Management and Business Development within the
Services business, and has worked as CIO for Wärtsilä Corporation."I am very pleased to have Roger follow me as the President of Marine Solutions.
He has a passion for quality and he deeply understands the customer demands.
Over the years, Roger has demonstrated strong leadership in his many challenging
positions," says Jaakko Eskola, President and CEO of Wärtsilä as of 1 November
2015.


Photo of Mr Roger Holm

For further information, please contact:

Roger Holm
Senior Vice President, Engines
Wärtsilä Marine Solutions
Tel: +358 10 709 5447
roger.holm@wartsila.com

Atte Palomäki
Executive Vice President, Communications & Branding
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 10 709 5599
atte.palomaki@wartsila.com


Wärtsilä in brief

Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine
and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total
efficiency, Wärtsilä maximizes the environmental and economic performance of the
vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2014, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 4.8 billion with approximately 17,700 employees. The company has
operations in more than 200 locations in nearly 70 countries around the world.
Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com


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