(Stock Exchange Release) The following persons have been appointed to Kemira Oyj's Nomination Committee: Pekka Timonen, Director General, Prime Minister's Office; President and CEO Jari Paasikivi, Oras Invest Oy; and and Risto Murto, Chief Investment Officer, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company. The Chairman of Kemira Oyj's Board of Directors Pekka Paasikivi serves as the Committee's expert member. According to the decision made by the Annual General Meeting on 16 April 2007, the Nomination Committee consists of the representatives of the three largest shareholders as of 1 November 2007, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors as an expert member. The Nomination Committee is to prepare by 1 February 2008 a proposal concerning the composition and remuneration of the Board of Directors to be elected in the Annual General Meeting. Kemira Oyj Timo Leppä, Executive Vice President, Group Communications For more information, please contact Kemira Oyj Jukka Hakkila, Group General Counsel Mobile +358 40 544 2303 Timo Leppä, Executive Vice President, Group Communications Mobile +358 50 301 6800 Kemira is a chemicals group made up of four business areas: Kemira Pulp&Paper, Kemira Water, Kemira Specialty and Kemira Coatings. Kemira is a global group of leading chemical businesses with a unique competitive position and a high degree of mutual synergy. In 2006, Kemira recorded revenue of around EUR 2.5 billion and had a payroll of 9,000 employees. Kemira operates in 40 countries. www.kemira.com