Pöyry Oyj The new President and CEO of Pöyry PLC, Heikki Malinen has started in the position on 1 June 2008. Malinen joined Pöyry on 1 April 2008 from UPM-Kymmene Corporation where he acted as Executive Vice President, Strategy, of UPM-Kymmene Corporation and also as a member of UPM's Executive Team. In the two-month introductory period Heikki Malinen has acquainted himself with Pöyry's global operations and personnel, which will help him to get a head-start in the new role.

Pöyry is a global consulting and engineering firm focusing on the energy, forest industry and infrastructure & environment sectors. Pöyry's net sales in 2007 amounted to about EUR 720 million and it employs 7400 experts.

PÖYRY PLC

Teuvo Salminen Deputy to President and CEO

Additional information by: Teuvo Salminen, Deputy to President and CEO, Pöyry PLC tel. +358 10 33 22872

www.poyry.com

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Pöyry Oyj

http://www.poyry.com

ISIN: FI0009006696

Stock Identifier: XHEL.POY

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