Change in Ahlstrom’s Corporate Executive Team

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 17.12.2009 at 16.00


Ahlstrom Corporation, a leading manufacturer of nonwovens and specialty papers, announces the following changes in its Corporate Executive Team as of February 1, 2010.

 

The responsibility for Ahlstrom’s Sourcing operations is transferred to CFO Seppo Parvi. At the same time Diego Borello, Senior Vice President, Purchasing and Sustainability, will take on a new role outside the CET in Ahlstrom’s Sourcing organization. Paula Aarnio, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, will be responsible for Ahlstrom’s Sustainability in addition to her other responsibility areas.

 

Jan Lång

President & CEO

 

 

Distribution:

NASDAQ OMX Helsinki

Main media

www.ahlstrom.com

 

 

Ahlstrom in brief

 

Ahlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of high performance nonwovens and specialty papers. Ahlstrom´s products are used in a large variety of everyday applications, such as filters, wipes, flooring, labels, and tapes. Based upon its unique fiber expertise and innovative approach, the company has a strong market position in several business areas in which it operates. Ahlstrom's 6,000 employees serve customers via sales offices and production facilities in more than 20 countries on six continents. In 2008, Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.8 billion. Ahlstrom's share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. The company website is at www.ahlstrom.com.