Markku Pehkonen appointed as Group Chief Risk Officer for Sampo


SAMPO PLC         STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE           31 March 2009 at 11.35 am 


MARKKU PEHKONEN APPOINTED AS GROUP CHIEF RISK OFFICER FOR SAMPO   
              
Markku Pehkonen has been appointed as Group Chief Risk Officer for Sampo Group  
starting from 30 March 2009. Pehkonen is also responsible for Group wide Asset &
Liability Management.                                                           

Pehkonen previously worked in Danske Markets Finland. Pehkonen has worked in    
financial sector since 1986.                                                    
                                                                                


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Further information:                                                            

Markku Pehkonen, Group Chief Risk Officer, phone +358 10 516 0014               
Patrick Lapveteläinen, Group CIO, phone +358 10 516 0007                        

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