Mr. Seppo Jokinen (52) has been appointed System Manager of Jaakko Pöyry Group Oyj from March 1, 2003 onwards. He has worked as the financial director of the Jaakko Pöyry Group's subsidiary Soil and Water Ltd since January 1, 1997 and before that several years (since 1982) as system and financial expert in large overseas projects in Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Iraq. Jokinen will report to CFO Lars Rautamo.