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