Ruukki Group Plc, Stock Exchange Release, 17 June 2009 at 8:30 a.m. CHANGES IN RUUKKI GROUP PLC´S BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors of Ruukki Group Plc has decided to elect Jelena Manojlovic as the Chairman of the Board with immediate effect. Jelena Manojlovic has been a member of the Ruukki Group Plc Board from 11 July 2008. In addition, she is currently HR Director at Kermas Limited and a university lecturer. She has 35 years' experience from different positions working with people, teams and organisations e.g. in UK hospitals and universities. The previous Chairman of the Board, Alwyn Smit, will continue as the Chief Executive Officer as well as a Board member. RUUKKI GROUP PLC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ruukki Group specialises in industrial refining of certain natural resources. The Group has two focus areas: Wood Processing and Minerals. Ruukki Group Plc's shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki in which the shares of the Company are traded in the mid cap segment, in the industrials sector. For additional information, please contact: Alwyn Smit CEO Ruukki Group Plc Telephone +358 50 442 1663 / +41 7960 19094 www.ruukkigroup.fi This stock exchange release is based on a translation into English of a document written in Finnish. In case of any discrepancies, inconsistencies or inaccuracies, the Finnish version shall prevail.