Kesko Food Ltd and Rautakesko Ltd, major subsidiaries fully owned by Kesko Group, elected the members of their Boards of Directors in their Annual General Meetings held today. Kesko Food Ltd's Board of Directors as from 23 March 2007 Chairman: Matti Halmesmäki, President and CEO, Kesko Corporation Members: Juhani Järvi, Corporate Executive Vice President, Kesko Corporation Paavo Moilanen, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Kesko Corporation Arja Talma, Senior Vice President, CFO, Kesko Corporation Rautakesko Ltd's Board of Directors as from 23 March 2007 Chairman: Matti Halmesmäki, President and CEO, Kesko Corporation Members: Juhani Järvi, Corporate Executive Vice President, Kesko Corporation Paavo Moilanen, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Kesko Corporation Arja Talma, Senior Vice President, CFO, Kesko Corporation Further information is available from Corporate Executive Vice President Juhani Järvi, tel. +358 1053 22209. Kesko Corporation Harri Utoslahti Communications Manager DISTRIBUTION Helsinki Stock Exchange Main news media