No changes in the composition of the Board of Directors of Finnvera plc

At its meeting on 28 April 2005, the Supervisory Board of Finnvera plc elected Director-General Kalle J. Korhonen (Ministry of Trade and Industry) as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Governmental Counsellor, Director of Legislative Affairs Pekka Laajanen (Ministry of Finance) as Vice Chairman. The following persons will continue as regular members of the Board: Governmental Counsellor Päivi Kerminen (Ministry of Labour); Special Adviser Tarmo Korpela (Confederation of Finnish Industries); Permanent Under-Secretary Pekka Lintu (Ministry for Foreign Affairs); Director General Martti Mäenpää (Technology Industries of Finland); Director Risto Suominen (Federation of Finnish Enterprises); and Deputy Director Matti Viialainen (Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions SAK).

Governmental Counsellor Elise Pekkala (Ministry of Trade and Industry) and Financial Counsellor Kristina Sarjo (Ministry of Finance) will continue as deputy members.

For further information:
Markku Mäkinen, President and CEO, tel. +358 20 460 7321
Juhani Sutinen, Deputy Director, tel. +358 20 460 3343