CHANGES IN MARIMEKKO’S MANAGEMENT

Marimekko Corporation, Stock Exchange Release, 15 June 2016 at 8.30 a.m.

Marimekko Corporation and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and member of the Management Group, Lasse Lindqvist, have mutually agreed that Lasse Lindqvist will step down from his position on 15 June 2016. At the same time, the company will adjust the focus of the key marketing operations to better support Marimekko’s global retail driven business.

Marimekko will initiate a recruitment process for a new CMO. During the recruitment process, Marimekko’s Chief Sales Officer (CSO) Päivi Lonka will be heading the company’s marketing organization in close collaboration with Creative Director Anna Teurnell.

MARIMEKKO CORPORATION
Corporate Communications

Asta Halme
Tel. +358 9 7587 233
asta.halme@marimekko.com

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Marimekko is a Finnish design company renowned for its original prints and colours. The company’s product portfolio includes high-quality clothing, bags and accessories as well as home décor items ranging from textiles to tableware. When Marimekko was founded in 1951, its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a strong and unique identity. Marimekko products are sold in about 40 countries. In 2015, brand sales of the products worldwide amounted to EUR 186 million and the company's net sales were approximately EUR 96 million. More than 150 Marimekko stores serve customers around the globe. The key markets are Northern Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region. The Group employs about 500 people. The company’s share is quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. www.marimekko.com