Change in Kemira's management

Kemira Oyj's President of Municipal & Industrial segment Pekka Ojanpää will leave the company and take up the position as the President and CEO of the Lassila & Tikanoja Oyj.

Pekka Ojanpää will continue his work at Kemira until the successor has been appointed or latest until December 13, 2011. Pekka Ojanpää has worked as the President of Municipal & Industrial segment since 2008. Before that he worked as the President of Kemira Specialty in 2005-2008.

"I want to thank Pekka for the excellent co-operation and his contribution in building Kemira as one of the leading water chemistry companies globally. On behalf of Kemira I would like to wish Pekka great success in his new position", says Harri Kerminen.