Stock exchange release
November 18, 2008
CHANGES IN THE FISKARS AMERICAS MANAGEMENT
CHANGES IN THE FISKARS AMERICAS MANAGEMENT Fiskars Corporation has appointed Mr. Paul Tonnesen President, Garden & SOC (School, Office & Craft), Americas. Tonnesen is currently responsible for Fiskars Garden business in the Americas. He will report to Fiskars President & CEO Kari Kauniskangas. Fiskars Garden and Craft businesses in the Americas will be combined into one new business area. The business segment Americas will contain the combined Garden & SOC area, and the Outdoor Recreation area which continues its operations as before. Due to the changes made, Mr. Chad Vincent, President, Craft, Americas, and Mr. Jerome Klein, CFO, Americas, will pursue other career options outside the company. For further information, please contact: Chief Strategy Officer Max Alfthan, Fiskars Corp, tel. +358 400 461 640 FISKARS CORPORATION Kari Kauniskangas President & CEO Founded in 1649, Fiskars is a leading supplier of branded consumer goods. Fiskars business areas are Garden, Homeware, Craft, Outdoor Recreation, Inha Works, and the Real Estate Group. Its major international brands are Fiskars, Iittala, Gerber, Silva, and Buster. The associated company Wärtsilä Corporation is also an important part of the Corporation. Fiskars business segments are the Americas, EMEA, Wärtsilä, and Other. Fiskars shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. In 2007, the Fiskars Corporation net sales were EUR 658 million, the operating profit EUR 110 million and the Corporation employed some 4,500 people. www.fiskars.fi