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. SAMPO PLC Further information: Markku Pehkonen, Group Chief Risk Officer, phone +358 10 516 0014 Patrick Lapveteläinen, Group CIO, phone +358 10 516 0007 Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Financial Supervisory Authority The principal media www.sampo.com