ROTTNEROS APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR VALLVIK MILL

“Robert Jensen has a solid background because, after many years at Rockhammar Mill and as a member of the Group management, he is very familiar with Rottneros. In addition, he has many years’ experience in various operational positions at sulphate pulp mills. Robert Jensen has shown clear leadership skills in managing organisational development alongside production development and I am therefore very confident that he has the qualifications to develop Vallvik Mill for the future”, says Rottneros' CEO Ole Terland.

Vallvik Mill’s current Managing Director, Hannu Thomasfolk, will remain in that role until 1 August 2009.

“I would like to thank Hannu Thomasfolk for his very valuable work for Vallvik Mill and at the same time wish him all the best for the future,” says Ole Terland.

For further information, please contact: Ole Terland, President and CEO, +46 8 590 010 00

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This information is such that Rottneros must disclose in accordance with the Swedish Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication on 16 April 2009 at 13.15 CET.