Raisio plc’s board has elected its chairmen


Raisio plc             Stock Exchange Release 24 March 2017

RAISIO PLC’S BOARD HAS ELECTED ITS CHAIRMEN

The board of directors elected by the Annual General Meeting on 23 March 2017  - Erkki Haavisto, Ilkka Mäkelä, Leena Niemistö, Matti Perkonoja, Michael Ramm-Schmidt and Ann-Christine Sundell – has elected Matti Perkonoja as its chairman and Michael Ramm-Schmidt as its vice chairman.

The term of the board commenced on 23 March 2017.

RAISIO PLC

Heidi Hirvonen
Communications and IR Manager
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Raisio plc

Raisio plc is an international specialist in plant-based nutrition. Raisio’s operations are divided into two divisions: Brands and Raisioagro. The Group’s key market areas are Finland, Great Britain, the Czech Republic, Russia and Poland. Markets for cholesterol lowering Benecol products are global. Raisio plc’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. In 2016, the Group's net sales totalled EUR 436 million and comparable EBIT was EUR 50.7 million. The Group employs some 1,400 people. Raisio’s best-known brands are Benecol, Benemilk, Elovena, Fox’s and Poppets. Benemilk feeds for milk production and Benecol for cholesterol lowering are Raisio’s top innovations. For more information on Raisio go to www.raisio.com/en

 

 

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