YIT Oyj — Board/Management Information 2008

Nov 19, 2008

Disclosure 264398

YIT - Company Announcement

NOMINATION AND REWARDS COMMITTEE FOR THE YIT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS STRENGTHENED

YIT CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 19 NOV, 2008 at 15:00 NOMINATION AND REWARDS COMMITTEE FOR THE YIT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS STRENGTHENED The Board of Directors of the YIT Corporation has decided to strengthen the nomination and rewards committee for the Board of Directors and nominate Henrik Ehrnrooth as a new committee member from outside of the Board. Henrik Ehrnrooth represents the biggest owner of the company and he has a long and versatile experience on management and operations of stock listed companies in different fields of industry. The nomination and rewards committee consists of Reino Hanhinen as the chairman and Henrik Ehrnrooth, Eino Halonen and Antti Herlin as members. For additional information, please contact: hallituksen puheenjohtaja Reino Hanhinen, +358 20 433 2453, reino.hanhinen@yit.fi YIT CORPORATION Juha Kostiainen Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Business Development Distribution: NASDAQ OMX, principal media, www.yitgroup.com YIT is a successful European service company in building systems, construction services and services for industry. We build, develop and maintain quality living environments in Nordic countries, Russia, Baltic countries and Central Europe. In 2007, YIT's revenue amounted to EUR 3.7 billion. YIT's share is listed on OMX NASDAQ Helsinki Ltd. www.yitgroup.com