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Committees of Metso's Board of Directors

Committees of Metso's Board of Directors

Metso Corporation, Stock exchange release, March 23, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. local
time

Metso Corporation's Board of Directors has elected members of the Audit
Committee and the Remuneration and HR Committee from among its members as
follows.

The Audit Committee: Arja Talma (Chairman), Lars Josefsson and Nina Kopola.

The Remuneration and HR Committee: Mikael Lilius (Chairman), Christer Gardell
and Ozey K. Horton Jr.

Personnel representation

Mr. Raimo Brand has been invited to participate in the meetings of Metso's Board
of Directors as the personnel representative elected by Metso's personnel groups
in Finland. He will participate in the meetings of the Metso's Board of
Directors as an invited expert, and his term of office is the same as the Board
members' term.

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 6,000
services professionals. Metso has an uncompromising attitude towards safety.

Metso is listed on the NASDAQ Helsinki Ltd, Finland, and had sales of about EUR
2.6 billion in 2016. Metso employs over 11,000 persons in more than 50
countries. Expect results.

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

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


Metso Corporation

Eeva Sipilä
CFO

Juha Rouhiainen
VP, Investor Relations

Distribution:
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