Metso Oyj - Company Announcement

Composition of Metso's Nomination Board

Composition of Metso's Nomination Board

Metso Corporation's stock exchange release on September 2, 2016 at 11:20 EEST

Metso's  four  largest  registered  shareholders  as  of September 1, 2016, have
nominated the following members to the Shareholders' Nomination Board:

- Kari Järvinen, Managing Director, Solidium Oy (share ownership 14.9%);
- Niko Pakalén, Vice President, Cevian Capital AB (share ownership 13.8%);
- Risto Murto, President and CEO, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company (share
ownership 3.4%); and
- Mikko Mursula, Chief Investment Officer, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance
Company (share ownership 1.6%).

Mikael Lilius, Chairman of Metso's Board of Directors, will serve as the
Nomination Board's expert member.

The Nomination Board is responsible for preparing proposals covering the
composition of the Board of Directors and remuneration of the Board members to
the next Annual General Meeting.

Metso is a world leading industrial company serving the mining, aggregates,
recycling, oil, gas, pulp, paper and process industries. We help our customers
improve their operational efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability by
using our unique knowledge, experienced people and innovative solutions to build
new, sustainable ways of growing together.

Our products range from mining and aggregates processing equipment and systems
to industrial valves and controls. Our customers are supported by a broad scope
of services and a global network of over 80 service centers and about 6,400
services professionals. Metso has an uncompromising attitude towards safety.

Metso is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland, and had net sales of about
EUR 2.9 billion in 2015. Metso employs over 12,000 persons in more than 50
countries. Expect results.

www.metso.com, www.twitter.com/metsogroup

Further information, please contact:
Aleksanteri Lebedeff, General Counsel, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3240

Metso Corporation

Eeva Sipilä
CFO

Juha Rouhiainen
VP, Investor Relations

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd
Media
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