Mika Ihamuotila, a member of the Sampo Executive Committee and the Group MD Committee, will leave the service of the Sampo Group as of 15 April 2007. Mr Ihamuotila has been responsible for the Sampo Group's banking and investment services since 2001, and served as President and CEO of Sampo Bank until 1 February 2007 when it was acquired by Danske Bank A/S. SAMPO PLC Jarmo Salonen Head of Investor Relations and Communications Tel. +358 10 516 0030 For additional information, please contact: Mika Ihamuotila Tel. +358 10 516 0006 Distribution: Helsinki Stock Exchange The principal media Financial Supervision www.sampo.com