Outotec appoints Pekka Erkkilä new Executive Committee member

OUTOTEC OYJ  STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, JANUARY 4, 2010 AT 1.00 PM

Outotec appoints Pekka Erkkilä new Executive Committee member

As part of its plans to launch a new operating structure in spring 2010, Outotec is appointing Pekka Erkkilä to its Executive Committee.  Mr. Erkkilä will start at Outotec on May 1, 2010 at the latest.

Pekka Erkkilä, M. Sc. (Eng.), 51, will join Outotec from Outokumpu Group where he is currently Executive Vice President - General Stainless and Group Executive Committee member.

"Outotec is a global market leader in many technology areas in the mining and metallurgical industry, and I believe we have good opportunities to continue to strengthen our market position. Pekka Erkkilä's extensive experience in the forefront of the stainless steel industry will be valuable for us when developing Outotec further," says Pertti Korhonen, President and CEO of Outotec.

For further information please contact:

OUTOTEC OYJ
Pertti Korhonen, President and CEO
tel. +358 20 529 211
Eila Paatela, Vice President - Corporate Communications
tel. +358 20 529 2004, +358 400 817 198
e-mails firstname.lastname@outotec.com

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