ARNO PELKONEN RESIGNS FROM RUUKKI GROUP PLC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Ruukki Group Plc's board member Arno Pelkonen has announced that he resigns from
the Board of Directors. Mr. Pelkonen wants to concentrate on his duties in the  
operations of Primaca companies. The Board of Directors of Ruukki Group Plc will
have six members up until the next Annual General Meeting.                      

RUUKKI GROUP PLC                                                                
BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                                              

Ruukki Group focuses on wood-based industrial business operations. Currently the
group operations are located mainly in Finland, but in future the targeted      
emphasis is principally in Russia. Ruukki Group Plc is listed on the Helsinki   
Stock Exchange. The company's share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange under  
the Mid Cap segment in the Industrials sector.                                  


For further information, please contact:                                        

Matti Lainema                                                                   
Chairman of the Board                                                           
Ruukki Group Plc                                                                
Telephone +358 44 044 9666                                                      
www.ruukkigroup.fi