Outokumpu - change in the Executive Committee

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE
February 24, 2009 at 9.45 am


Outokumpu's Executive Vice President - Group Sales and Marketing,
Andrea Gatti, will assume the role of Corporate Vice President
outside the Executive Committee from February 24, 2009. He will work
with strategic corporate projects and report to Karri Kaitue, Deputy
CEO.

Bo Annvik, Executive Vice President - Specialty Stainless, will take
over Mr. Gatti's duties for an interim period. Outokumpu will
initiate a recruitment process for a new EVP - Group Sales and
Marketing.

For further information, please contact:

Juha Rantanen, Chief Executive Officer [phone]

OUTOKUMPU OYJ
Corporate Management


Ingela Ulfves
Vice President - Investor Relations and Financial Communications
tel. + 358 9 421 2438, mobile [phone]
[e-mail]
www.outokumpu.com


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