Harri Kerminen appointed CEO of Kemira Group

Kemira Group's Board of Directors appointed Harri Kerminen, M.Sc. (Eng.), MBA, 56, as the new CEO of Kemira Group as of January 1, 2008. Mr Kerminen is currently President of Kemira Pulp & Paper, Kemira's largest business area. From the same date, Kemira's current President and CEO, Lasse Kurkilahti will become Senior Adviser to the Board of Kemira Group. Mr. Kurkilahti will remain as Senior Adviser for the first quarter of 2008, after which his contract with Kemira will come to an end in line with a prior agreement.