Kesko Oyj — Board/Management Information 2012

Sep 21, 2012

Disclosure 301980

Kesko Oyj - Changes board/management/auditors

Matti Mettälä to join Kesko's Corporate Management Board to be responsible for the Group's human resources and stakeholder relations

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 21.09.2012 AT 09.00 1(1) Matti Mettälä, 49, LL.M., has been appointed Senior Vice President and member of Kesko's Corporate Management Board responsible for human resources and stakeholder relations starting from 1 October 2012. Matti Mettälä has acted as the Managing Director of the K-Retailers' Association since 2005. He joined Kesko in 1990 and in 1996-2005, held several positions in Rautakesko Ltd, including management positions. Starting from 1 October 2012, Kesko's Corporate Management Board will be composed of Matti Halmesmäki, Chair; Terho Kalliokoski, responsible for the food trade; Minna Kurunsaari, responsible for the home and speciality goods trade and Kesko's electronic marketing and services projects; Arja Talma, responsible for the building and home improvement trade; Pekka Lahti, responsible for the car and machinery trade; Jukka Erlund, responsible for finance, treasury and IT management; and Matti Mettälä, responsible for human resources and stakeholder relations. A photo of Matti Mettälä can be downloaded from http://aineistopankki.kesko.fi/kesko_en. Further information is available from President and CEO Matti Halmesmäki, Kesko Corporation, tel. +358 1053 22201 Kesko Corporation Merja Haverinen Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility DISTRIBUTION NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Main news media www.kesko.fi [HUG#1642659]