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Matti Karppinen appointed President at Lännen Tehtaat

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Lännen Tehtaat plc     Stock Exchange Release        June 3, 2005 2;00 p.m.


Matti Karppinen appointed President at Lännen Tehtaat

The Lännen Tehtaat plc Board of Directors has appointed Matti Karppinen as the
company's President. He will take up his duties on September 1, 2005.

Aged 46, Karppinen has considerable expertise in strategic issues in the food
business and valuable experience in consumer product marketing both in Finland
and the other Nordic countries. Matti Karppinen has been Managing Director of
Lithells AB, the Swedish subsidiary of Atria Oyj, since January 1, 2002. Under
his leadership, Lithells's turnover in 2004 amounted to about EUR 310 million.
His previous posts include marketing director at Saarioinen Oy and unit director
at Nokian Renkaat plc. Matti Karppinen will continue in his present position with
Atria until the end of August.

The Lännen Tehtaat Group consists of two divisions: the Food Division and the
Agricultural Division. In 2004, the Group's net turnover totalled EUR 474
million, its operating profit was EUR 11.4 million and its profit for the
financial year EUR 10.5 million. The Group has a total of approximately 1,000
employees.


LÄNNEN TEHTAAT PLC

Tom v. Weymarn
Chairman of the Board of Directors


More details: Tom v. Weymarn, Chairman of the Board, tel +358 400 212 386

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