Tikkurila Oyj Stock Exchange Release March 25, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. (CET+1) In its meeting held today, the Board of Directors of Tikkurila elected from among its members Jari Paasikivi as Chairman and Petteri Walldén as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Eeva Ahdekivi was re-elected as Chairman and Riitta Mynttinen and Pia Rudengren as members of the Audit Committee. Jari Paasikivi was re-elected as Chairman and Harri Kerminen and Petteri Walldén as members of the Remuneration Committee. The Annual General Meeting elected today seven members to the Board of Directors of Tikkurila Oyj. Eeva Ahdekivi, Harri Kerminen, Riitta Mynttinen, Jari Paasikivi, Pia Rudengren, Aleksey Vlasov and Petteri Walldén were re-elected to the Board of Directors. Tikkurila Oyj Antti Kiuru, Group Vice President, Legal For further information, please contact: Antti Kiuru, Group Vice President, Legal, tel. +358 400 686 488, antti.kiuru@tikkurila.com For 150 years already, Tikkurila has provided consumers and professionals with user-friendly and sustainable solutions for surface protection and decoration. Tikkurila wants to be the leading paint company in the Nordic area as well as in Russia and other selected Eastern European countries. - Tikkurila inspires you to color your life. www.tikkurilagroup.com [HUG#1771555]