2014-04-29 08:30:04 CEST

2014-04-29 08:30:08 CEST


REGULATED INFORMATION

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Apetit Oyj - Changes board/management/auditors

Change of Apetit Plc’s CEO


Apetit Plc, Stock Exchange Release, 29 April 2014 at 9.30 a.m.

Apetit Plc's Board of Directors has on this date relieved CEO Matti Karppinen
of his duties. Having served the Apetit Group since September 2005, Karppinen
will leave his position today, 29 April 2014. 

The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Aappo Kontu:  “The Board sees that
success in the on-going restructuring of Apetit business model and
organization, as well the solving the profitability challenges in certain Food
Business product categories call for a new kind of leadership. Therefore, we
have decided to relieve Matti Karppinen of his duties and initiate the search
for a new CEO. 

We thank Matti Karppinen for his long-term contribution and commitment to
Apetit Group and the development of it's businesses in many areas.” 

The Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors M.Sc.(Agric.), eMBA Veijo
Meriläinen will act as interim CEO of Apetit Group until a successor has been
appointed. 



APETIT PLC
Board of Directors





Additional Information:
Chairman of the Board, Aappo Kontu, tel. +358 44 4252 210



Distribution:

NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd
Main media
www.apetitgroup.fi