Fortum Corporation Press release 1.10.2008 Matti Saario appointed head of Fortum's electricity sales business Mr Matti Saario is appointed head of Fortum's electricity sales business, Fortum Markets as from 1st December 2008. Saario held his recent position as Managing Director for Unilever Finland and Nordic Business Director for Home and Personal Care in Unilever Nordic. "Matti Saario's deep knowledge and long experience in a demanding end customer market will be a great asset for Fortum Markets in its future ambitions", says Senior Vice President Christian Lundberg from Fortum. Saario will also be a member of Fortum's Extended Management Team. Fortum Corporation Corporate Communications For more information: Christian Lundberg, Senior Vice President, tel. +46 8 671 7170 Fortum Markets sells electricity products and solutions to household and business customers in Finland, Sweden and Norway. The segment buys all the electricity it sells from the Nordic power exchange, Nord Pool. Markets also provides its business customers with extensive energy solutions including energy portfolio management, risk management and energy efficiency consultancy.