Marimekko Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 1 (1)
22 December 2008 at 11.30 a.m.
CHANGES IN MARIMEKKO'S MARKETING ORGANISATION
Marimekko Corporation's Marketing Director and member of the management group,
Kirsi Räikkönen, will leave the company on 28 February 2009. Ms Malin Groop, 36,
M.Sc. (Econ.), has been appointed as the company's Marketing Manager as of
7 January 2009. She will assume responsibility for the company's marketing on
28 February 2009.
Malin Groop has acquired wide experience in brand building and marketing for
several international companies. She has served as an Account Director at Grow
AB and Ytterborn & Fuentes in Stockholm, and as an Account Director and
Brand&Design Strategist at the Taivas Group in Helsinki.
In the coming years, Marimekko will focus in its marketing on long-term brand
building with the aim of extending the Marimekko brand's international
recognition as a fascinating and distinguishable designer brand. Marimekko's
creative directors will participate in planning contents and guidelines for the
company's marketing.
MARIMEKKO CORPORATION
Group Communications
Marja Korkeela
Tel. +358 9 758 7238
Fax +358 9 759 1676
Email: marja.korkeela@marimekko.fi
DISTRIBUTION:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd
Principal media
Marimekko's website www.marimekko.com
Marimekko is a leading Finnish textile and clothing design company that was
established in 1951. The company designs, manufactures and markets high-quality
clothing, interior decoration textiles, bags and other accessories under the
Marimekko brand, both in Finland and abroad. Marimekko products are also
manufactured under license in various countries. In 2007, the company's net
sales amounted to EUR 77.3 million. Exports and income from international
operations accounted for 26.5% of the Group's net sales. The Group employs about
400 people. The company's share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. For
further information, visit www.marimekko.com
