Mikko Helander to join Kesko Corporation on 1 October 2014


KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 19.09.2014 AT 09.30 1(1)

Mikko Helander to join Kesko Corporation on 1 October 2014

Mikko Helander, who was appointed as Kesko Corporation's Managing Director and
Kesko Group's President and Chief Executive Officer as from 1 January 2015, will
join Kesko on 1 October 2014 as the Deputy Managing Director and member of the
Group Management Board.

Kesko announced the appointment of Mikko Helander as Kesko Corporation's
Managing Director in a stock exchange release on 28 May 2014.

Further information is available from Esa Kiiskinen, Chair of the Board of
Directors, tel. +358 10 53 50200.


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Merja Haverinen
Vice President, Group Communications


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