Pohjola Pankki Oyj - Changes board/management/auditors

Deputy CEO Timo Ritakallio to join Ilmarinen

Pohjola Bank plc		Company Release	1 April 2008, 1.30 pm				Message category:    
Changes board/management/auditors                                               



Deputy CEO Timo Ritakallio to join Ilmarinen                                    

On 1 August 2008, Mr Timo Ritakallio (LL.M. and MBA), Deputy CEO of Pohjola Bank
plc, will depart Pohjola Bank and join Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance       
Company. Ilmarinen will publish its own company release to provide more detailed
information on Mr Ritakallio's appointment.                                     

Pohjola Bank plc                                                                

Markku Koponen                                                                  
Senior Vice President                                                           


FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 	                                         
Mikael Silvennoinen, President and CEO, tel. +358 (0)10 252 2549               


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