ASPO Plc STOCK EXCHANGE BULLETIN, June 11, 2007, at 11:00 a.m.
AKI OJANEN APPOINTED CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF ASPO
Aki Ojanen has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO of Aspo Plc, starting from October 1, 2007. His responsibilities will include developing the business operations of the Group and expanding them to the growing market. Ojanen will report to CEO Gustav Nyberg.
Aki Ojanen, eMBA (46), will move to Aspo from Itella Corporation, where he has worked as Director of contract logistics business operations and as CEO of Itella Logistics since 2005. Before this time, Ojanen worked in different assignments at Kuusakoski Oy, including as CEO in 2003-2005.
"Aspo's strong growth in the neighbouring Eastern market during the last few years has showed the potential within the market. The significance of Russia, in particular, has grown within the Chemicals and Systems Divisions. With regard to Shipping operations, the goods flow in Russia has increased significantly during the last few years," says CEO Gustav Nyberg.
"Aki Ojanen has strong experience of many years in logistics services, and his familiarity with the Baltic Sea and CIS markets will strengthen the know-how of Aspo Group in the desired way."
ASPO Plc
Gustav Nyberg
CEO
For more information contact
Gustav Nyberg, +358 40 503 6420, gustav.nyberg@aspo.fi
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Aspo Group focuses on logistical services for industry. Aspo serves businesses in the energy and industrial process sectors requiring strong specialist and logistical know-how. Aspo's net sales in 2006 totaled EUR 225.9 million. About 39% of this came from Aspo Chemicals, 37% from Aspo Shipping and 24% from Aspo Systems.