Salcomp Plc Stock Exchange Release 24 October 2008 at 14:00 Finnish time
CHANGES IN SALCOMP'S MANAGEMENT
Mr Jari Saarinen (49) has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and Member of
the Management Team at Salcomp Plc as of 25 January 2009. He has worked in
various financial management positions in Finland and abroad in Kone Corporation
and MacGregor Group, as well as in positions of CFO and CEO in Biotie Therapies
Corp. Most recently he has worked as CFO in Solifer Group. In addition to the
financial administration, Jari Saarinen will be in charge of the Information
Technology at Salcomp. He will report to Mr Markku Hangasjärvi, President and
CEO. Mr Markku Saarikannas, Vice President, Strategic Planning, will act as CFO
at Salcomp during 13 November 2008 and 24 January 2009.
Mr Pekka Kyyriäinen (41) has been appointed Vice President, Global Operations
and Member of the Management Team at Salcomp as of 1 January 2009. Mr Osmo Oja
who is the present VP, Global Operations will be in charge of the development
projects in Salcomp's global operations until autumn 2009 when he will retire.
Pekka Kyyriäinen has worked for Salcomp since 1995, most recently as General
Manager at Salcomp plant in China since 2006. In addition to the
responsibilities of VP, Global Operations, Pekka Kyyriäinen will continue as
General Manager at Salcomp China and his place of business is Shenzhen. He will
report to Mr Markku Hangasjärvi, President and CEO.
Salcomp Plc
Markku Hangasjärvi
President and CEO
tel. +358 40 7310 114
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