HUHTAMÄKI OYJ S CEO HEIKKI TAKANEN RESIGNS



HUHTAMÄKI OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.11.2007 AT 09.00

Huhtamäki Oyj's Board of Directors and CEO Heikki Takanen have agreed
on Heikki Takanen's resignation from the position of the Company's
CEO as from November 14, 2007. The Board of Directors has commenced a
process of recruiting a new CEO.

The Board of Directors has appointed CFO Timo Salonen to act as an
interim CEO as from November 14, 2007. Further, the Board of
Directors has appointed Clay Dunn, Executive Vice President,
Americas, as the Company's Chief Operating Officer (COO), to whom the
Executive Vice Presidents of Europe Rigid, Flexibles, Films and
Molded Fiber Europe and Asia-Oceania-Africa Regions will report to.
The appointments will be in force until the new CEO has been
appointed."The Company will continue executing the strategic direction reported
in the latest interim report. Enhanced shareholder value will be
created through focused growth, capitalizing on Huhtamaki's positions
of strength. Furthermore, the Company will strengthen measures taken
to improve profitability," says Mikael Lilius, Chairman of the Board.


For further information, please contact
Mikael Lilius, Chairman of the Board, tel. +358 (0)40 351 3121


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 some 15,000 people in 66
manufacturing units and several sales units 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.