2017-03-23 14:45:39 CET

2017-03-23 14:45:39 CET


REGULATED INFORMATION

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Valmet Corporation - Other information disclosed according to the rules of the Exchange

Composition of the committees of Valmet Oyj's Board of Directors


Valmet Oyj's stock exchange release on March 23, 2017 at 3:45 p.m. EET

The Board of Directors of Valmet Oyj has held its organizing meeting after the
Annual General Meeting 2017. The Board of Directors has noted that all Board
members are independent of the company. With the exception of Aaro Cantell, all
other board members are independent of the company's significant shareholders.
Valmet's definition of Board members' independence complies with the Finnish
Corporate Governance Code.

In its organizing meeting, the Board of Directors of Valmet Oyj has elected the
members of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration and HR Committee from
amongst its members.

The members of the Audit Committee are Lone Fønss Schrøder (Chairman), Eriikka
Söderström and Tarja Tyni.

The members of the Remuneration and HR Committee are Bo Risberg (Chairman), Aaro
Cantell and Jouko Karvinen.

Personnel representation

Eija Lahti-Jäntti will participate in the meetings of Valmet's Board of
Directors as the personnel representative elected by Valmet's personnel groups
in Finland. She will participate in the meetings of Valmet's Board of Directors
as an invited expert, and her term of office is the same as the Board members'
term.

Further information, please contact:
Rasmus Oksala, General Counsel, Valmet, tel. +358 10 672 0026
Calle Loikkanen, Director, Investor Relations, Valmet, tel. +358 10 672 0020

VALMET

Kari Saarinen
CFO

Calle Loikkanen
Director, Investor Relations



Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies,
automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to
become the global champion in serving our customers.

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper
production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced
services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our
customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and
energy.

Valmet's net sales in 2016 were approximately EUR 2.9 billion. Our 12,000
professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to
moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is
in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

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