SAMPO PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 6 May 2009 at 12.20 pm COMPOSITION OF SAMPO GROUP'S MD COMMITTEE Sampo Group's Board of Directors has today decided that the Group MD Committee's composition as of 6 May 2009 will be following: Kari Stadigh (chairman), Ilona Ervasti-Vaintola, Peter Johansson, Patrick Lapveteläinen, Torbjörn Magnusson, Petri Niemisvirta and Ricard Wennerklint. SAMPO PLC Jarmo Salonen Head of Investor Relations and Group Communications For additional information, please contact: Jarmo Salonen Head of Investor Relations and Group Communications Tel. +358 10 516 0030 DISTRIBUTION: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki The principal media Financial Supervisory Authority www.sampo.com