Outokumpu Board decisions at their first meeting

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE
March 24, 2009 at 3.45 pm


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: Anssi
Soila (Chairman), Jarmo Kilpelä and Leena Saarinen.

Members to the Board Nomination and Compensation Committee were
elected as follows:  Ole Johansson (Chairman), Evert Henkes, Anna
Nilsson-Ehle and Jussi Pesonen.

OUTOKUMPU OYJ
Corporate Management


Ingela Ulfves
Vice President - Investor Relations and Financial Communications
tel. + 358 9 421 2438, mobile [phone], fax [phone]
[e-mail]
www.outokumpu.com


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