HARRI TAKANEN APPOINTED AS NEW PRESIDENT OF SCANFIL PLC


SCANFIL PLC     STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE       26 JANUARY 2007 2.00 pm

HARRI TAKANEN APPOINTED AS NEW PRESIDENT OF SCANFIL PLC

The Board of Directors of Scanfil plc has appointed MSc. Harri Takanen
(38) as a new President of Scanfil plc. At the moment Harri Takanen
works as a Managing Director of Scanfil’s Chinese subsidiary Scanfil
(Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. Harri Takanen has worked for Scanfil plc in
different positions since 1994. Harri Takanen will start in his new
position on 15 May 2007. Mr Veli Torvinen will act as President up to
that date.

In addition Board of Directors has appointed two Vice Presidents
starting from 1 April 2007.

Lasse Pylväs (34), Vice President, Operations. Lasse Pylväs is
responsible for all production operations of the Scanfil Group. He has
worked for the company since 1994.

Petteri Jokitalo (43), Vice President, Sales and Business Development.
Petteri Jokitalo is responsible for sales and business development of
whole Scanfil Group. He has worked for the company since 2003.





SCANFIL PLC

Board of Directors



Additional information
The Chairman of Board of Directors Jorma J. Takanen
Tel +358 44 7882 200



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