UPM-Kymmene - Changes board/management/auditors

Bernd Eikens appointed Executive Vice President, UPM Paper Asia

UPM-Kymmene Corporation      Stock Exchange Release         15 December 2015 at
10:30 EET

Bernd Eikens appointed Executive Vice President, UPM Paper Asia

Bernd Eikens has been appointed Executive Vice President responsible for the UPM
Paper Asia business area as of 1 February 2016.

He has been with UPM since 1998 holding several senior leadership positions in
the paper business. He is currently responsible for UPM Paper in Europe and
North America.

He has two master's degrees, one in Paper Technology (Technical University of
Darmstadt, Germany) and another in Industrial Engineering (Georgia Institute of
Technology, USA).  Additionally, he holds a doctorate in Chemical Engineering
from Colorado State University, United States.

He is a board member of EUROGRAPH (European Association of Graphic Paper
Producers) and VDP (German Pulp and Paper Association). Also, he is a member of
the board of directors of Johann Bunte Bauunternehmung GmbH & Co. KG.


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UPM Paper Asia produces fine papers to Asian markets and label and packaging
materials to global markets. Its main customers are retailers, printers,
publishers, distributors and paper converters. UPM Paper Asia is a leader in
sustainable development. UPM Paper Asia's fine papers are manufactured at the
UPM Changshu mill in China, and the labelling and packaging materials at the UPM
Jämsänkoski and UPM Tervasaari mills in Finland. With headquarters in Shanghai,
UPM Paper Asia employs approximately 1,700 people in China, Finland, Japan,
Korea, Singapore and Australia. www.upmpaper.com

UPM
Through the renewing of the bio and forest industries, UPM is building a
sustainable future across six business areas: UPM Biorefining, UPM Energy, UPM
Raflatac, UPM Paper Asia, UPM Paper Europe and North America and UPM Plywood.
Our products are made of renewable raw materials and are recyclable. We serve
our customers worldwide. The group employs around 20,000 people and its annual
sales are approximately EUR 10 billion. UPM shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki. UPM - The Biofore Company - www.upm.com



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