STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE March 24, 2009 at 3.45 pm The Board of Directors of Outokumpu has today at its first meeting appointed two permanent committees consisting of Board Members - the Audit Committee and the Nomination and Compensation Committee. Members to the Board Audit Committee were elected as follows: Anssi Soila (Chairman), Jarmo Kilpelä and Leena Saarinen. Members to the Board Nomination and Compensation Committee were elected as follows: Ole Johansson (Chairman), Evert Henkes, Anna Nilsson-Ehle and Jussi Pesonen. OUTOKUMPU OYJ Corporate Management Ingela Ulfves Vice President - Investor Relations and Financial Communications tel. + 358 9 421 2438, mobile +358 40 515 1531, fax +358 9 421 2125 ingela.ulfves@outokumpu.com www.outokumpu.com