Rautaruukki Oyj Press Release 14 June 2007 at 13.30 ANNE PIRILÄ APPOINTED RAUTARUUKKI'S NEW SVP, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND INVESTOR RELATIONS Anne Pirilä, 43, MSSc has been appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations of Rautaruukki as of 1 September 2007. She joins Rautaruukki from Ahlstrom Corporation, where she has worked since 2002 and where her most recent position is Vice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations. Prior to Ahlstrom, Anne Pirilä served as Communications Manager at CapMan Plc and in a range of demanding communications positions at PR Agency Pohjoisranta, Repola Ltd and Hartwall Ltd as well as a reporter for MTV's Kymmenen Uutiset (10 o'clock news). ”With her media background and broad range of communications experience, Anne Pirilä will bring to Ruukki strong media and communications expertise. Pirilä's extensive experience of the capital markets and of managing investor relations supports our aim of further developing contacts with our owners and the whole investor community,” notes President & CEO Sakari Tamminen. Anne Pirilä will report to President & CEO Sakari Tamminen and will be member of the extended management group. Camilla Sågbom continues as Manager, Investor Relations and will report to Anne Pirilä, SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations. For further information, please, contact: President & CEO Sakari Tamminen, tel. +358 20 592 9022 Anne Pirilä, SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations (as of 1 September 2007), tel. + 358 10 888 4712 Rautaruukki Corporation Yrjö Tapio Mikkola Press Relations Manager Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated systems to the construction and mechanical engineering industries. The company has a wide selection of metal products and services. Rautaruukki has operations in 23 countries and employs 13,000 people. Net sales in 2006 totalled EUR 3.7 billion. The company's share is quoted on the Helsinki Exchanges (Rautaruukki Oyj: RTRKS). The Corporation has used the marketing name Ruukki since 2004. www.ruukki.com
ANNE PIRILÄ APPOINTED RAUTARUUKKI'S NEW SVP, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND INVESTOR RELATIONS
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