Changes in Huhtamaki Group Management



HUHTAMÄKI OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 1.6.2007 AT 8.30

Timo Salonen, Executive Vice President for Strategy Development, has
been appointed to the role of CFO starting July 1.

Timo Salonen has over 16 years of experience in Huhtamaki and has
been a member of the Group Executive Team since 1999. In addition to
his current role, his previous positions include being CFO as well as
Executive Vice President Rigid Packaging Europe. Timo Salonen's broad
experience of Huhtamaki's business and of the CFO role will support
the continuing development of Huhtamaki.

The current CFO, Sakari Ahdekivi, will leave Huhtamaki to join
another company in Finland.

Sakari Ahdekivi has made a great contribution to Huhtamaki as CFO and
a member of the Group Executive Team. During his 2.5 years in
Huhtamaki, he has lead the Finance and Control, Information Systems
as well as some other Group functions.


For further information, please contact:
Heikki Takanen, CEO, tel. +358 10 686 7801


HUHTAMÄKI OYJ
Group Communications


Huhtamaki Group is a leading manufacturer of consumer and specialty
packaging with 2006 net sales totaling EUR 2.3 billion. Consumer
goods and foodservice markets are served by approximately 14,800
people in 66 manufacturing units and several sales offices in 36
countries. The parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, has its head office in
Espoo, Finland and is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange.
Additional information is available at www.huhtamaki.com.

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