Composition of Metso's Nomination Board

7 september 2017

Composition of Metso's Nomination Board

Metso Corporation, Stock exchange release, September 7, 2017 at 8:55 EEST
 
Metso's four largest registered shareholders as of September 7, 2017, have nominated the following members to the Shareholders' Nomination Board:

- Eija Ailasmaa, Member of the Board, Solidium Oy
- Niko Pakalén, Partner, Cevian Capital AG;
- Risto Murto, President and CEO, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company; and
- Mikko Mursula, Chief Investment Officer, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company.

Mikael Lilius, Chairman of Metso's Board of Directors, will serve as the Nomination Board's expert member.

The Nomination Board is responsible for preparing proposals covering the composition of the Board of Directors and remuneration of the Board members to the next Annual General Meeting.

Metso is a world leading industrial company serving the mining, aggregates, recycling, oil, gas, pulp, paper and process industries. We help our customers improve their operational efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability by using our unique knowledge, experienced people and innovative solutions to build new, sustainable ways of growing together.

Our products range from mining and aggregates processing equipment and systems to industrial valves and controls. Our customers are supported by a broad scope of services and a global network of over 80 service centers and about 6,000 services professionals. Metso has an uncompromising attitude towards safety.

Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki, Finland, and had sales of about EUR 2.6 billion in 2016. Metso employs over 11,000 people in more than 50 countries. Expect results.

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Further information:
Mikael Lilius, Chairman, Board of Directors, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3001

Metso Corporation
Eeva Sipilä
CFO
Juha Rouhiainen
VP, Investor Relations

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