KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 27.03.2009 AT 15.00 1(1) The Annual General Meeting of Rautakesko Ltd, a subsidiary wholly owned by the Kesko Corporation, today elected Pekka Lahti, VV-Auto Group Oy's President, as a new member to the company's Board of Directors. Pekka Lahti has held different positions in the Kesko Group since 1981. He joined the Corporate Management Board on 1 March 2005. Composition of Rautakesko Ltd's Board of Directors effective 27 March 2009 Chairman: Matti Halmesmäki, President and CEO, Kesko Corporation Members: Pekka Lahti, President, VV-Auto Group Oy Arja Talma, Senior Vice President, CFO, Kesko Corporation Paavo Moilanen, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility, Kesko Corporation Further information is available from Paavo Moilanen, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility, tel. +358 1053 22764. Kesko Corporation Paavo Moilanen Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility DISTRIBUTION Helsinki Stock Exchange Main news media