Scanfil Oyj - Changes board/management/auditors

PETTERI JOKITALO IS THE NEW CEO OF SCANFIL PLC

SCANFIL PLC            STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE         25 February 2013 at 10.40
A.M. 

PETTERI JOKITALO IS THE NEW CEO OF SCANFIL PLC

Scanfil plc's Board of Directors has appointed Mr Petteri Jokitalo, M.Sc.
(Eng), age 49, as the company's new CEO. Jokitalo is the current Sales Director
of EMS Oy. He started in that position on 10 January 2012. Previous positions
held by Jokitalo: CEO of Meka Pro Oy in 2007-2011, Scanfil Plc, executive tasks
related to sales and marketing in 2003-2007, and Nokia Networks, international
tasks in 1998-2003. Jokitalo will start in the position on 1 April 2013. Harri
Takanen will be the CEO of the company until that time. The CEO contract
termination of Harri Takanen, the current CEO, will not cause any expenses to
the company. 

Jorma J. Takanen, Chairman of the Board:
”Harri Takanen has had a distinguished, successful career in different
positions within Scanfil Group in Finland and abroad. His comprehensive
know-how will remain available for us through the Board. 
Petteri Jokitalo is very familiar with the company, the industry and our client
base. I am confident that he will be a dynamic leader who can further
strengthen Scanfil's traditionally good position in the contract manufacturing
market. I wish Petteri success in his new, demanding post."

Petteri Jokitalo:"The contract manufacturing industry has faced massive changes in recent years.
Being a flexible operator and with competent employees Scanfil has managed to
retain its market position. I am confident that we can still improve the
company's competitiveness and increase the market share in the contract
manufacturing market."



SCANFIL PLC

Board of Directors



Additional information:
Jorma J. Takanen, Chairman of the Board
Tel. +358 44 - 7882 200



DISTRIBUTION      Helsinki Stock Exchange
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Scanfil Group is engaged in contract manufacturing for international
telecommunications technology and professional electronics manufacturers. 

Scanfil has 35 years of experience in demanding contract manufacturing. Scanfil
is a systems supplier that offers its products and services to international
telecommunications systems manufacturers and professional electronics
customers. Typical products are equipment systems for mobile and public
switched telephone networks, automation systems, frequency converters, lift
control systems, equipment and systems for electricity production and
transmission, analysers, slot machines and different meteorological
instruments. The company has production facilities in China, Estonia, Hungary
and Finland. 

The associated company of Scanfil Group:
Greenpoint Oy (Scanfil EMS Oy's share of ownership 40%) focuses on development
and supply of solutions and equipment, which improve placements, visibility and
sales of customer products in the Point-Of-Sale. The Greenpoint product
portfolio includes a large variety of refrigerated merchandisers, displays and
integrated check-out zone concepts. The company serves both brand owners and
retail chains internationally.  Along with the European markets Greenpoint Oy
has entered North and Latin American markets through partnerships.
www.greenpoint.fi