Ponsse Oyj - Changes board/management/auditors

CHANGE IN THE OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PONSSE PLC

PONSSE STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 23 FEBRUARY 2010 3:15 p.m.                        

CHANGE IN THE OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PONSSE PLC                                

Juhani Mäkynen, Master of Science in Technology, Service Director and member of 
the Management Team at Ponsse Plc since 2007, will join a new employer as of 3  
May 2010. His successor will be released later.                                 

Starting from 3 May 2010, Sales and Marketing Director Jarmo Vidgrén will be    
responsible for the company's service operations until further notice.          

Vieremä, 23 February 2010                                                       

PONSSE PLC                                                                      

Juho Nummela                                                                    
President and CEO                                                               


FURTHER INFORMATION                                                             
Juho Nummela, President and CEO, Ponsse Plc, tel. +358 400 495 690              
Jarmo Vidgrén, Sales and Marketing Director Ponsse Plc, tel. +358 40 519 1486   

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