HANS SOHLSTRÖM APPOINTED UPM'S EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BIOFUELS AND BIOCHEMICALS

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Mr. Hans Sohlström, M.Sc. (Eng.) and M.Sc. (Econ.), has been appointed to the
newly created post of Executive Vice President, Business Development Biofuels
and Biochemicals as of today. 

Earlier Mr Sohlström served as Executive Vice President, Marketing, Paper
Divisions. He continues to report to Mr Jussi Pesonen, CEO and President as a
member of UPM's Executive Team. UPM's biofuels development team, headed by
Director Petri Kukkonen, will report to Mr Sohlström. 

UPM-Kymmene Corporation

Pirkko Harrela
Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications

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