HK Ruokatalo Group Oyj STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 27 Feb. 2007, at 1.20pm CHANGES IN MANAGEMENT OF HK RUOKATALO'S FINNISH OPERATIONS As Esa Mäki assumes the post of managing director of HK Ruokatalo Oy, carrying out operations in Finland, at the beginning of March, Timo Hietanen, Msc (Food Science) has been appointed senior vice president of the company's meat business effective 1 March 2007. Mr Hietanen transfers to his new post from the position of production director in the meat business. His previous positions include production director of the Poultry Group. Mr Hietanen has been with HK Ruokatalo since 2002. Commercial college graduate Kirsi Rantanen has been appointed senior vice president of management accounting in HK Ruokatalo Oy effective 1 March 2007. Ms Rantanen was previously development director for HK Ruokatalo's poultry business. She has been with the company since 1993. The management team of HK Ruokatalo Oy, carrying out operations in Finland, as of 1 March 2007 comprises Esa Mäki, managing director and chairman; Antti Lauslahti, executive vice president of commercial and marketing operations of HK Ruokatalo Oy; Timo Hietanen, senior vice president, meat business; Pekka Kaikkonen, senior vice president, processed meat and convenience food business; Jari Leija, senior vice president, poultry business; Jyrki Sukula, creative director; Kirsi Rantanen, senior vice president, management accounting; Tero Hemmilä, managing director of LSO Foods; and Matti Puntila, employee group representative. Financial administrative assistant Marjukka Hujanen serves as secretary to the management team. HK Ruokatalo Group Oyj Kai Seikku CEO Further information: managing director Esa Mäki, HK Ruokatalo Oy. Please leave any messages for him to call with Katja Backman on +358 10 570 2428. DISTRIBUTION: Helsinki Exchanges Main media www.hkruokatalo.fi