Björn Wahlroos to continue as Chairman of UPM Board of Directors

UPM-KYMMENE OYJ   STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE  30 MARCH 2012        AT 17.50 EET

At the organisation meeting of UPM-Kymmene Corporation's Board of Directors, Mr Björn Wahlroos was re-elected as Chairman, and Mr Berndt Brunow was re-elected as Deputy Chairman.

In addition, the Board of Directors elected from among its members Karl Grotenfelt as Chairman of the Audit Committee, and Wendy E. Lane and Kim Wahl as members of the Committee.

Berndt Brunow was elected as Chairman of the Human Resources Committee, and Ursula Ranin and Veli-Matti Reinikkala were elected as members of the Committee.

Furthermore, Björn Wahlroos was elected as Chairman of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee, and Matti Alahuhta and Karl Grotenfelt were elected as members of the Committee.

 

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