Outokumpu Board decisions at their first meeting

Stock Exchange Release
March 27, 2008 at 3.15 p.m.


The Board of Directors of Outokumpu has today at its first meeting
appointed two permanent committees consisting of Board members - the
Audit Committee and the Nomination and Compensation Committee.

Members to the Board Audit Committee were elected as follows: Leena
Saarinen (Chairman), Jarmo Kilpelä, Victoire de Margerie and Anssi
Soila. Members to the Board Nomination and Compensation Committee
were elected as follows: Ole Johansson (Chairman), Evert Henkes and
Anna Nilsson-Ehle.



OUTOKUMPU OYJ
Corporate Management

Ingela Ulfves
Vice President - Investor Relations and Financial Communications
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