TAPIO JÄMSÄ APPOINTED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SOURCING, AND A MEMBER OF OKMETIC'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP

Vantaa, Finland, Jan 8, 2008 - (Hugin via ABN Newswire) - Mr Tapio Jämsä, M.Sc. (Technology), has been appointed Senior Vice President, Sourcing, and a member of Okmetic's Executive Management Group as of 1 March 2008. The post of Senior Vice President, Sourcing, is a new one at Okmetic and encompasses responsibilities for purchases and contract manufacturing. Tapio Jämsä has previously held similar roles at Kone Oyj and VTI Technology Oy.

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Antti Rasilo President

For further information, please contact:

Antti Rasilo, President, Okmetic Oyj, Tel. +358 9 5028 0232, email: antti.rasilo@okmetic.com

Markus Virtanen, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Okmetic Oyj, Tel. +358 9 5028 0421, email: markus.virtanen@okmetic.com

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