Fiskars - Changes board/management/auditors

Fiskars appoints Teemu Kangas-Kärki as COO and CFO

Fiskars Corp.       Stock Exchange Release           Sept 12, 2014   at 10:00
EET 

Teemu Kangas-Kärki, currently President of Fiskars' Home business area, has
been appointed as the Group's Chief Operating and Financial Officer (COO and
CFO) as of immediately. In conjunction with this, he becomes deputy to the CEO
and a member of the Group's Executive Board. Teemu Kangas-Kärki worked as
Fiskars Group's CFO from 2008 to 2012. 

The role of Chief Operating Officer is new within Fiskars. In addition to his
responsibilities over the company's financial operations as CFO, Teemu
Kangas-Kärki will also be in charge of strategic alignment and prioritization
across the company. Furthermore, he will lead the planning of the group's
proposed structural changes together with the CEO. Fiskars announced today
plans to dissolve the current business areas, Home and Garden, and create new
business region structures. In the meantime, Teemu Kangas-Kärki will also
continue to lead the Home business area. 

“Teemu is a seasoned and trusted leader with a proven track record of driving
strategic change and delivering results. I am happy to welcome him back to the
corporate leadership team and look forward to continue leveraging his expertise
in ensuring companywide alignment with our growth strategy.” says Kari
Kauniskangas, Fiskars President and CEO. “I would also like to take this
opportunity to thank Jyri Virrantuomi for leading the Group's finance
operations and the whole finance team for their hard work and dedication during
this transition period.” 



FISKARS CORPORATION

Kari Kauniskangas
President and CEO



Further information:

President and CEO Kari Kauniskangas, tel. +358 204 39 5500



Fiskars 365 - celebrating centuries of pride, passion and design. Every day.

Established in 1649 as an ironworks in a small Finnish village, Fiskars has
grown to be a leading global supplier of consumer products for the home, garden
and outdoors. Available in more than 60 countries, Fiskars products solve
everyday problems, making daily home, garden and outdoor projects easier and
more enjoyable through superior performance and design. Fiskars is listed on
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, and the company's net sales were 799 million euro in 2013.
The Group's key international brands are Fiskars, Iittala and Gerber.
www.fiskarsgroup.com/365

Attachments:

20140912 COO_CFO_Eng.pdf