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The Ponsse Plc Board of Directors - March 31, 2010

The Board was selected by the Annual General Meeting on 31 March 2010.

Selecting board members

According to the Articles of Association, the Ponsse Plc Board consists of at least five and at most eight members. The Board members are selected by the Annual General Meeting which – according to the Articles of Association – must be held by the end of June each year. The period of office of the Board members ends at the next Annual General Meeting. The Board selects a chairperson for the period of office from among its members.


Einari Vidgrén Chairman of the Board since 1993	Juha Vidgrén Board member since 2000, Deputy Chairman of the Board	Ilkka Kylävainio Board member since 1999


Ossi Saksman Board member since 2009	Marja Liisa Kaario Board member since 31 March 2010	Heikki Horling Board member since 31 March 2010

(Hi-res picture)	Einari Vidgrén (s. 1943) Chairman of the Board Industrial Counselor The founder of Ponsse Plc Chairman of the Board since 1993 Shareholding in Ponsse Plc on 31 December 2009: 13,348,074 shares Chairman of the Board of Epec Oy
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(Hi-res picture)	Juha Vidgrén (b. 1970) Deputy Chairman of the Board Master of Pedagogy Ponsse Plc Board member since 2000 Shareholding in Ponsse Plc on 31 December 2009: 2,868,000 shares Epec Oy Board member Work experience Deputy to the CEO 2003 Public relations officer 2000-2003 Press officer 1998-2000 Other key positions of trust Chairman of Vieremän Oriyhdistys Association Chairman of Vieremän Kylänraitti Association
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(Hi-res picture)	Ilkka Kylävainio (b. 1946) Managing Director of Keitele -group Wood industry technician Ponsse Plc Board member since 1999 Shareholding in Ponsse Plc on 31 December 2009: 24,179 shares Epec Oy Board member Independent of the company and major shareholders Work experience Keitele Forest Oy, Managing Director since 1988 Keitele Engineered Wood Oy, Managing Director since 2005 Keitele Timber Oy, Managing Director since 1981 Keitele Energy Oy, Managing Director since 1993 Other key positions of trust Chairman of the Board of Forest Oy Chairman of the Board of Engineered Wood Oy Chairman of the Board of Keitele Timber Oy Chairman of the Board of Keitele Energy Oy Finnish Sawmills Association Board member
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(Hi-res picture)	Ossi Saksman (b. 1951) Chairman of the Board of Cooperative Osuuskunta KPY Administrative Notary Member of the Board of Directors of Ponsse Plc since 2009 Ownership in Ponsse Plc on 31 December 2009: 500 shares Epec Oy Board member Independent of the company and major shareholders Work experience Carlsson Oy, Managing Director 1990-2008, konttoripäällikkö 1977-1983 Kuopion Osuuspankki, Bank Manager 1984-1989 Saastamoinen Yhtymä Oy, Accounting Manager 1975-1976, Finance Manager 1973-1974 Other key positions of trust Chairman of the Board of Savon Energiaholding Oy Chairman of the Board of Kuopion Puhelin Oy Chairman of the Board of KPY Sijoitus Oy Oy Carlson Board member Enfo Corporation Board member Savon Voima Corporation Board member Sepa Oy Board member Veljekset Halonen Oy Board member Savon Voima Salkunhallinta Oy Board member JL-Rakentajat Oy Board member
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(Hi-res picture)	Marja Liisa Kaario (b. 1963) Partner, Unicus Oy Master of Law, MBA Ponsse Plc Board Member since 31 March 2010 Epec Oy Board member since 31 March 2010 Independent of the company and major shareholders Work experience Conventum Corporate Finance Oy, Director 1998-2005 Prospectus Oy, Director 1994-1998 Kansallis-Osake-Pankki, Specialist 1988-1994 Other key positions of trust Enfo Corporation Board Member
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(Hi-res picture)	Heikki Hortling (b. 1951) Chairman of the Board of Olvi Plc Master of Economic Sciences Ponsse Plc Board Member since 31 March 2010 Epec Oy Board member since 31 March 2010 Independent of the company and major shareholders Work experience Olvi Oyj, Material manager 1986-1998, Marketing manager 1981-1986 Other key positions of trust Iisalmen Puhelin Oy Board Member Ylä-Savon Pääomarahasto Oy Board Member
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