The Board of Rocla Oyj has appointed B.Sc. (Eng.) Tapio Rummukainen new CEO of the Company starting on January 1, 2008. Tapio Rummukainen has been working in Patria Vehicles Oy, a company in an international defense and aerospace group, for over eight years. In the position of Vice President, Business Development, his responsibilities have included international industrial co-operation areas like marketing, projects, production and procurement. The current CEO of Rocla Oyj, Jussi Muikku, has served the Company for 18 years having previously held several management positions in different businesses of the Company. During Jussi Muikku's three-year long period as the CEO, the Company's sales and production have developed favorably. The yearly production capacity of the warehouse trucks has been doubled to 10,000 trucks during this time. Jussi Muikku is committed to serve the Company until March 31, 2008 to ensure a smooth transition of leadership in the Company. Rocla has successfully launched several new warehouse truck models to the market. A strategically significant launching took place during this week when Rocla presented the new automatic warehouse truck concept to the market. Rocla's net sales in 2007 will grow close to 20% and profits improve from the previous year. ROCLA OYJ Board of Directors Additional info: Chairman of the Board Niilo Pellonmaa, tel +358 500 211902 CEO Jussi Muikku, tel +358 400946905 Distribution Helsinki Exchanges The main media