美卓公司的分拆过程继续进行- Pasi Laine任命为美卓纸浆、造纸和电力业务新公司的总裁兼首席执行官

美卓董事会已任命Pasi Laine先生为新公司的总裁兼首席执行官，新公司将从美卓公司中分拆出来，并在赫尔辛基纳斯达克OMX证券交易所上市。美卓董事会签署了一项分拆计划，将美卓的纸浆、造纸和电力业务分离为一家独立的上市公司，命名为Valmet Corporation。分拆将需要美卓特别股东大会的批准。如果获得批准，分拆计划的注册日期将是2013年12月31日。Pasi Laine(生于1963年)目前是美卓纸浆、造纸和电力业务的总裁，他将继续担任这一职位，直到担任总统和新公司的首席执行官。自2006年以来，他一直是美卓执行团队的成员。“美卓董事会已经仔细研究了新职位的要求，并考虑了外部和内部候选人。我们的目标是找到最适合担任维美德公司总裁兼首席执行官一职的人。Pasi Laine在美卓拥有长期而成功的职业生涯，曾在美卓的自动化和纸浆、造纸和电力业务担任多个管理职位，”美卓董事会主席Jukka Viinanen说。“很荣幸有机会将美卓的纸浆、造纸和电力业务发展为一家独立的公司，并实施我们的业务战略并加速增长。 Our goal is to be the leading global technology and service provider for the pulp, paper and power industries. The new Valmet will be a modern and dynamic listed company", says Pasi Laine. If Metso's Extraordinary General Meeting approves the demerger of Metso, the appointment will take effect on the planned registration date of the demerger December 31, 2013. Metso plans to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting on or about October 1, 2013. Matti Kähkönen will continue as President and CEO of Metso Corporation. Until the demerger, Pasi Laine will continue as President of Metso's Pulp, Paper and Power business, reporting to Matti Kähkönen. Metso is a global supplier of technology and services to customers in the process industries, including mining, construction, pulp and paper, power, and oil and gas. Our 30,000 professionals based in over 50 countries contribute to sustainability and deliver profitability to customers worldwide. Metso's shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. www.metso.com, www.twitter.com/metsogroup For further information, please contact: Jukka Viinanen, Chairman of the Board, Metso, tel. +358 20 484 3000 Matti Kähkönen, President and CEO, Metso, tel.+358 20 484 3000 Pasi Laine, President, Metso Pulp, Paper and Power business, tel. +358 20 484 3200 Requests for media interviews: Jussi Ollila, SVP, Group Communications, +358 20 484 3212 Metso Corporation Harri Nikunen CFO Juha Rouhiainen VP, Investor Relations Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd Media www.metso.com