Ruukki Group Plc, Stock Exchange Release, 21 January 2009 at 8:50 a.m. CHANGE IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' AUDIT COMMITTEE Ruukki Group Plc's Board of Directors has decided that starting from 21 January 2009 the Audit Committee consists of three members. Thomas Hoyer and Markku Kankaala have been appointed as new committee members, and Jelena Manojlovic continue in her position in the audit committee. ALWYN SMIT CHAIRMAN AND CEO Ruukki Group specialises in industrial refining of certain natural resources. The Group has two focus areas: Wood Processing and Minerals. Ruukki Group Plc's shares are listed on Nasdaq OMX Helsinki in which the shares of the Company are traded in the mid cap segment, in the industrials sector. For additional information, please contact: Alwyn Smit Chairman of the Board Ruukki Group Plc Telephone +358 50 442 1663 / +41 7960 19094 www.ruukkigroup.fi This stock exchange release is based on a translation into English of a document written in Finnish. In case of any discrepancies, inconsistencies or inaccuracies, the Finnish version of the release shall prevail.