KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 01.04.2011 AT 09.15 1(1) The Boards of Kesko Food Ltd and Rautakesko Ltd, the most significant wholly- owned subsidiaries of the Kesko Group, were today elected by the Annual General Meetings of the companies. Kesko Food Ltd's Board of Directors from 1 April 2011 Chair: Kesko Corporation's President and CEO Matti Halmesmäki Members: Kesko Corporation's Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications and Responsibility Merja Haverinen Kesko Corporation's Senior Vice President, CFO Arja Talma Rautakesko Ltd's Board of Directors from 1 April 2011 Chair: Kesko Corporation's President and CEO Matti Halmesmäki Members: Kesko Food Ltd's Vice President for Commerce Minna Kurunsaari VV-Auto Group Oy's President Pekka Lahti Kesko Corporation's Senior Vice President, CFO Arja Talma Further information is available from Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility Merja Haverinen, tel. +358 1053 22764. Kesko Corporation Merja Haverinen Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility DISTRIBUTION NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Main news media www.kesko.fi [HUG#1502533]