New Atria Russia top management organisation launched

Mr. Juha Ruohola, Group Vice President for Atria Russia, has been appointed as
General Manager of OOO Campomos. He continues also as Group Vice President for
Atria Russia. Juha Ruohola reports to Mr. Matti Tikkakoski, President & CEO,
Atria Plc. 

Mr. Sergey Ivanchenko has been appointed as General Manager, OOO Pit Product
and General Manager & Director, Atria Russia. Ivanchenko has been working in
Atria Russia as Financial Director since 2006. Ivanchenko reports to Juha
Ruohola. 

Mr. Christian Poschik has resigned from this position as General Manager of OOO
Campomos. All above mentioned changes are valid from February 10, 2009. 

Atria aims to be one of the leading meat processing companies in the European
part of Russia. In order to strengthen this development, Atria has launched the
new organisation structure for Atria Russia. Atria Russia will be formed
operationally from two previously separate companies; OOO Pit Product and OOO
Campomos. Combining the organizations and main operations, Atria will be more
competitive and stronger player in the Russian market. 

For additional information, contact Mr. Matti Tikkakoski, President and CEO,
tel. +358 50 2582 or Mr. Juha Ruohola, Group Vide President, Russia, tel. +358
400 647160. 


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