AKTIA PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 26.1.2010 at 9:45 AM AKTIA PLC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMITTEES At Aktia plc's board meeting on January 25, 2010 the Board of Directors decided on the composition of the Board's Audit Committee, Risk Committee, as well as the Remuneration and Corporate Governance Committee. From among its number, the Board elected Nina Wilkman as chairman and Hans Frantz and Nils Lampi as members of the Audit Committee. To the Risk Committee, Kjell Sundström was elected chairman and Marcus H. Borgström and Lars-Erik Kvist as members. The Board elected Dag Wallgren chairman and Marcus H. Borgström, Hans Frantz, Marina Vahtola and Nina Wilkman as members of the Remuneration and Corporate Governance Committee from among its number. AKTIA PLC For additional information, please contact: Berndt Hertsberg, Legal Counsel, tel. +358 10 247 6297 From: Anna Gabrán, Investor Relations Officer, tel. +358 10 247 6501 Distribution: NASDAQ OMX, central media, www.aktia.fi