M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Release 5 January 2009 Following the divestment of Graphic Papers business M-real Corporation, a part of Metsäliitto Group, operates through three business areas: Consumer Packaging, Office Papers and Other Papers. Additionally, the M-real reporting structure includes Market Pulp and Energy segment. The remaining ex-Graphic Papers business area's mills are managed as follows: - Äänekoski Paper mill is a part of Consumer Packaging business area and Husum paper mill's machine 8 a part of Office Papers business area. Both are producing for Sappi under long-term contracts. - Other Papers business area consists of Reflex, Gohrsmühle and Hallein mills. - Kaskinen BCTMP mill is managed by Consumer Packaging business area. M-real's Corporate Management Team consists of the following persons: - Mikko Helander, CEO, Head of Other Papers business area in addition to his other duties - Seppo Parvi, CFO & Deputy to the CEO - Mika Joukio, SVP, Head of Consumer Packaging business area - Seppo Puotinen, SVP, Head of Office Papers business area - Matti Mörsky, SVP, Business development - Mika Paljakka, SVP, HR and TQM - Jarmo Salonen, SVP, Resources, Market Pulp and Energy The new management structure is effective immediately. Restated historical figures based on the new segment structure will be released before the announcement of full year 2008 financial result on 5 February 2009. M-REAL CORPORATION Further information: Juha Laine, VP, IR and Communications, tel. +358 10 465 4335