Pekka Lundmark will start as President and CEO of Fortum on 7 September 2015

FORTUM CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 AT 14.00 EET

Pekka Lundmark, M. Sc. (Eng.) will start on 7 September 2015 as President and CEO of Fortum Corporation. He was appointed on 2 April 2015.

He will transfer to Fortum from Konecranes Plc, where he has been President and CEO for the past ten years. Previously he has been President and CEO of Hackman Oyj Abp in 2002 - 2004 and has held various executive positions at Nokia Corporation in 1990 - 2000.

Fortum Corporation
Helena Aatinen
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
tel. +358 10 45 20480

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Fortum
Fortum’s purpose is to create energy that improves life for present and future generations. Fortum’s expertise is in CO2-free and efficient electricity and heat production. The company also offers energy-related products and expert services to private and industrial customers and energy producers. Fortum’s main areas of operation are the Nordic and the Baltic countries, Russia and Poland. In 2014, the annual sales (excluding the divested electricity distribution business) totalled EUR 4.1 billion, and comparable operating profit was EUR 1.1 billion. The company employs approximately 8,000 people. Fortum’s share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.fortum.com