Kirsi Matero new Group Vice President of Human Resources in Atria Plc           

Kirsi Matero (M.Sc. Econ.) has been appointed as the Group Vice President of    
Human Resources in Atria Plc, effective from 15 November 2010. She has          
previously worked as an HR Director of Pfizer Oy, Finland. Her new duties       
include human resources management coordination, personnel development and      
consistent human resources management practices at all Atria business areas.    
                                                                                
Kirsi Matero will be a member of the Atria Management Group and will            
report to the President and CEO Matti Tikkakoski.                               
                                                                                
For additional information, please contact Mr Matti Tikkakoski, President and   
CEO, tel. +358 50 2582. 
                                                                                
                                                                                
ATRIA PLC                                                                       
Matti Tikkakoski                                                                
President and CEO                                                               
                                                                                

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