UPM-Kymmene Corporation Changes in management September 4 2008 at 9:30 Matti Lievonen appointed President and CEO of Neste Oil Corporation Matti Lievonen, Executive Vice President, Fine Paper Division, and member of UPM's Executive Team has been appointed President and CEO of Neste Oil Corporation, a refining and marketing company focused on advanced fuels. It has been agreed that Matti Lievonen will be available for UPM until his transition. UPM, Media Desk Tel. +358 40 5883284, communications@upm-kymmene.com UPM-Kymmene Corporation Pirkko Harrela Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications DISTRIBUTION OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki Main media www.upm-kymmene.com