CHRISTIAN KESSEN APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STELZER

VAAHTO GROUP PLC OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE BULLETIN 2.1.2007 at 2.30 p.m.

CHRISTIAN KESSEN APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STELZER RÜHRTECHNIK INTERNATIONAL
GMBH, A SUBSIDIARY OF VAAHTO GROUP

M.Sc.(Eng.) Christian Kessen has been appointed Managing Director of Stelzer
Rührtechnik International GmbH, a German subsidiary of Vaahto Group, starting
from January 1, 2007. At his duty he reports to Antti Vaahto, CEO of Vaahto
Group.

Christian Kessen has been employd by Stelzer Rührtechnik International GmbH since
1991 as Manager of Engineering.

Lahti January 2, 2007

VAAHTO GROUP PLC OYJ

Antti Vaahto
President (CEO)

CHRISTIAN KESSEN APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STELZER RÜHRTECHNIK INTERNATIONAL GMBH