RUUKKI GROUP ANNOUNCES CHAIRMAN AND COMPOSITION...

15:00 London, 17:00 Helsinki, 11 May 2011 - Ruukki Group Plc, Stock Exchange
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RUUKKI GROUP ANNOUNCES CHAIRMAN AND COMPOSITION OF BOARD COMMITTEES

Ruukki Group Plc ("Ruukki" or the "Company") (LSE: RKKI, OMX: RUG1V) is pleased
to announce that, following the election of the Ruukki Directors at today's
Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors has appointed Jelena Manojlovic
as Chairman and Chris Pointon as Deputy Chairman. The composition of the Board
Committees is as follows:

Audit Committee:
Barry Rourke, Chairman
Paul Everard
Chris Pointon

Nomination Committee:
Chris Pointon, Chairman
Philip Baum
Jelena Manojlovic

Remuneration Committee:
Philip Baum, Chairman
Markku Kankaala
Jelena Manojlovic
Barry Rourke

Safety, Health and Sustainable Development Committee:
Paul Everard, Chairman
Philip Baum
Chris Pointon

RUUKKI GROUP PLC
Thomas Hoyer
CEO


For additional information, please contact:

Ruukki Group Plc
Thomas Hoyer, CEO, [phone],[e-mail]
Markus Kivimäki, General Manager: Corporate Affairs, +358 (0)50
3495 687,[e-mail]

Investec Bank Plc
Stephen Cooper, [phone],[e-mail]

RBC Capital Markets
Martin Eales, [phone],[e-mail]
Peter Barrett-Lennard, [phone],[e-mail]


Ruukki Group is a natural resources company with a mining and minerals business
in southern Europe and southern Africa. The Company is listed on NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki (RUG1V) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (RKKI).
www.ruukkigroup.fi






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