CHANGES AND APPOINTMENTS IN OUTOKUMPU'S
OUTOKUMPU OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE December 12, 2003 at 2.30 pm
CHANGES AND APPOINTMENTS IN OUTOKUMPU'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Outokumpus Board of Directors has today decided on certain
changes to the responsibility areas of the Group Executive
Committee members. Deputy CEO Mr. Risto Virrankoski will focus
on base metals investments, whereas the responsibilities relating
to strategy and business development, investor relations as well
as communications will be transferred to Mr. Karri Kaitue. The
Board has also appointed Mr. Vesa-Pekka Takala as Executive Vice
President Corporate Controller and as a new member to the
Executive Committee.
As of January 1, 2004, the members and their main
responsibility areas in the Group Executive Committee are as
follows:
Jyrki Juusela CEO and President, Chairman of the
Group Executive Committee
Risto Virrankoski Deputy CEO, Vice Chairman of the
Group Executive Committee,
Base Metal Investments
Pekka Erkkilä Executive Vice President Outokumpu
Stainless
Tapani Järvinen Executive Vice President Outokumpu
Technology
Karri Kaitue Executive Vice President Strategy
and Business Development, Investor
Relations, Communications
Esa Lager Executive Vice President Finance
and Administration
Juho Mäkinen Executive Vice President R&D
and EHS
Kalevi Nikkilä Executive Vice President Outokumpu
Copper
Vesa-Pekka Takala Executive Vice President Corporate
Controller
OUTOKUMPU OYJ
Corporate Management
Johanna Sintonen
Vice President Investor Relations
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