Raisio - Company Announcement

Raisio’s CEO Matti Rihko resigned

Raisio plc, Stock Exchange Release, 3 January 2017

RAISIO’S CEO MATTI RIHKO RESIGNED

Matti Rihko has resigned from his position as Raisio plc’s CEO on 3 January
2017. Rihko and Raisio plc’s Board of Directors have agreed that Rihko may
renounce his position with immediate effect. Rihko has acted as Raisio plc’s
CEO from November 2006. The Board of Directors will begin immediately the
search process for a new CEO. 

The Board of Directors has appointed Jarmo Puputti, M. Sc. (Eng.), MBA, as
Raisio plc’s interim CEO. In addition to his role as interim CEO, Puputti will
continue his duties as Raisioagro’s Managing Director. Jarmo Puputti’s CV is
available on Raisio’s website at www.raisio.com. 

Matti Perkonoja, Chairman of the Board of Directors says, “The Board of
Directors wants to thank Matti Rihko for his ten years’ term and his excellent
work for Raisio’s renovation and internationalisation. Since 2006 Raisio
shareholders have nearly tripled the value of their investment due to the share
price increase and the nine years of increased dividends. We wish Matti Rihko
the best of success in his future endeavours.” 

RAISIO PLC

Matti Perkonoja
Chairman of the Board of Directors



Further information:
Call requests to Mr Matti Perkonoja will be forwarded by Heidi Hirvonen,
tel. +358 50 567 3060







Raisio plc

Raisio plc is an international specialist in plant-based nutrition. Raisio’s
operations are divided into two divisions: Brands and Raisioagro. The Group’s
key market areas are Finland, Great Britain, the Czech Republic, Russia and
Poland. Markets for cholesterol lowering Benecol products are global. Raisio
plc’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. In 2015, the Group's net sales
totalled EUR 521 million and EBIT was EUR 51.7 million excluding one-off items.
The Group employs some 1,400 people. Raisio’s best-known brands are Benecol,
Benemilk, Elovena, Fox’s and Poppets. Benemilk feeds for milk production and
Benecol for cholesterol lowering are Raisio’s top innovations. For more
information on Raisio go to www.raisio.com/en 





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Nasdaq
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Attachments:

Jarmo Puputti CV 1_2017.pdf