The Board of Directors, elected by the Annual General Meeting of Elisa, hold its organizing meeting on 18 March 2009. Mr Risto Siilasmaa was elected as the Chairman of the Board and Mr Ossi Virolainen as the Deputy Chairman. Mr Risto Siilasmaa (Chairman), Mr Pertti Korhonen and Mr Ari Lehtoranta were appointed to the Nomination and Compensation Committee. Mr Ossi Virolainen (Chairman), Mr Raimo Lind and Ms Eira Palin-Lehtinen were appointed to the Audit Committee. ELISA Vesa Sahivirta Director, IR and Financial Communication tel. +35850 520 5555 Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Major media www.elisa.com