Changes in the Executive Management Team of Ahlstrom Corporation

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 17.6.2011 at 13.15

Patrick Jeambar (65), Executive Vice President, Label and Processing Business Area, will step down from the Executive Management Team of Ahlstrom Corporation as of September 1, 2011.

Daniele Borlatto (42), Vice President, Release & Label and Supply Chain, will succeed Patrick as the Executive Vice President, Label and Processing Business Area. He will take over his new role on September 1, 2011, when he will also become a member of the Executive Management Team. Daniele Borlatto will report to Jan Lång, President and CEO. 

Daniele Borlatto has been working at Ahlstrom since 1990 in various senior roles, including as a member of the Executive Management Team in 2007-2010.

Patrick Jeambar will continue to work at the company during a transition period to support Daniele Borlatto in taking over his duties. Patrick Jeambar joined Ahlstrom in 1996 and has been a member of the Executive Management Team since 2003. 

For further information, please contact:
Liisa Nyyssönen, Vice President, Communications, tel. +358 10 888 4757

Ahlstrom in brief
Ahlstrom is a high performance materials company, partnering with leading businesses around the world to help them stay ahead. Our products are used in a large variety of everyday applications, such as filters, wallcovers, wipes, flooring, labels and food packaging. We have a leading market position in the businesses in which we operate. Our 5,700 employees serve customers in 26 countries on six continents. In 2010, Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.9 billion. The company's share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. More information available at www.ahlstrom.com.