NOMINATION AND REWARDS COMMITTEE FOR THE YIT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS STRENGTHENED


YIT CORPORATION       STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE     19 NOV, 2008 at 15:00          


NOMINATION AND REWARDS COMMITTEE FOR THE YIT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS  
STRENGTHENED                                                                    

The Board of Directors of the YIT Corporation has decided to strengthen the     
nomination and rewards committee for the Board of Directors and nominate Henrik 
Ehrnrooth as a new committee member from outside of the Board.                  

Henrik Ehrnrooth represents the biggest owner of the company and he has a long  
and versatile experience on management and operations of stock listed companies 
in different fields of industry.                                                

The nomination and rewards committee consists of Reino Hanhinen as the chairman 
and Henrik Ehrnrooth, Eino Halonen and Antti Herlin as members.                 


For additional information, please contact:                                     
hallituksen puheenjohtaja Reino Hanhinen, +358 20 433 2453,                     
reino.hanhinen@yit.fi                                                           


YIT CORPORATION                                                                 


Juha Kostiainen                                                                 
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Business Development        


Distribution: NASDAQ OMX, principal media, www.yitgroup.com                     



YIT is a successful European service company in building systems, construction  
services and services for industry. We build, develop and maintain quality      
living environments in Nordic countries, Russia, Baltic countries and Central   
Europe. In 2007, YIT's revenue amounted to EUR 3.7 billion. YIT's share is      
listed on OMX NASDAQ Helsinki Ltd. www.yitgroup.com