Risto Vidgren, M.Sc. (Econ.), born 1968, has been appointed Financial Director of Tulikivi Corporation as of 29 August. He has nearly 20 years’ experience in general and financial administration duties in Finland and Russia.

Vidgren transfers to his new post from Itella Corporation, where he was OOO NLC’s business development VP in Moscow. Previously, he had served as Financial Director of Itella Corporation’s Logistics Unit. He also has experience of general and financial administration duties in the Veho Group, Nokia Corporation and Huhtamäki Corporation.

Vidgren, who will report directly to Heikki Vauhkonen, Managing Director, will be responsible for financial and economic administration, IT and personnel administration.

TULIKIVI CORPORATION

Heikki Vauhkonen

Managing Director

Distribution: – NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd

– Central media

– www.tulikivi.com

Additional information

– Matti Virtaala, Chairman of the Board, tel. +358 (0)207 636 666

– Heikki Vauhkonen, Managing Director, tel. +358 (0)207 636 555