LÄNNEN TEHTAAT PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 17 April 2009 at 4;00 p.m. ORGANIZATION OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD AND ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Supervisory Board of Lännen Tehtaat plc today elected Helena Walldén as Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board and Juha Nevavuori as Deputy chairman of the Supervisory Board. Harri Eela, Heikki Halkilahti, Aappo Kontu, Matti Lappalainen, Hannu Simula, Soili Suonoja and Tom v. Weymarn were re-elected as members of the Board of Directors. Tom v. Weymarn was elected as Chairman of the Board and Matti Lappalainen as Deputy chairman of the Board. LÄNNEN TEHTAAT PLC Matti Karppinen CEO More details: Matti Karppinen, tel. +358 10 402 00 Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd Main media www.lannen.fi