Jari Hyle appointed Exel Sports Oy's Logistics Manager

Jari Hyle appointed Exel Sports Oy’s Logistics Manager Exel incorporated the marketing, sales, logistics and product development of its Sport division’s consumer products (Nordic Fitness Sports, floorball and winter sports) into a separate company, Exel Sports Oy, in April 2005. The new company will focus on the sales, marketing and distribution of poles and floorball. All the poles and floorball clubs of the new company will be continued to be manufactured by the parent company Exel Oyj at Mäntyharju, Finland. In order to make it logistics operations more effective Exel Sports Oy has decided to strengthen its resources by appointing a logistics manager. Mr. Jari Hyle, who is a commercial college graduate and logistician, was appointed logistics manager as of 9 May 2005. He has extensive experience of logistics operations. Most recently he was logistics manager of Philips Ab Domestic Appliances and Personal Care division and Nordic Order Desk Manager in Stockholm, Sweden. He has also been employed as FSV Route Planner by Coca-Cola Juomat Oy and worked with import operations by Net Shipping Ltd Oy. Hyle will be mainly responsible for Exel Sports Oy’s logistics and its development. He will also act as the head of import and export assistants. He will report to Mr. Mika Sulin, Managing Director of Exel Sports Oy. Jari Hyle’s location is Mäntyharju, Finland and his contact information is the following: Mr. Jari Hyle Logistics Manager Tel. +358 20 7541 322 Mobile +358 40 508 7612 Email: jari.hyle@exel.fi Further information: Mr. Mika Sulin, Managing Director, Exel Sports Oy, tel. +358 40 527 8101 Exel Oyj is a Finnish company specialised in composite technology. The Group’s operations consist of sporting goods and industrial applications. Exel’s best-known products include cross-country and Alpine poles, Nordic Walking poles, surfboard masts, floorball clubs and industrial profiles in general. The Group’s seven factories are located in Finland, Germany, Belgium, Austria and Spain. Over 80% of production is exported. In 2004 the Group’s net sales totalled EUR 83.9 million. Exel personnel numbers 420. Exel’s share is listed on Helsinki Exchanges Main List. Further information: www.exelsports.net.