According to the strategy announced in September 2007 Evia Plc develops the business operations of its subsidiary Viherjuuri Helsinki Ltd, which specializes in marketing communication, by establishing three new teams focusing on future growth areas with customer and profit responsibility. The teams are headed by Aapo Kontiola, Kauko Kyyrö and Elina Lahtinen. The teams will start their activities immediately. ”We believe that this way we're able to respond to our customer needs even better than before and are able to also support their business growth. The Viherjuuri staff comprises about 60 multi-skilled experts, who are in charge of creating innovative solutions incorporating marketing, advertising and communication. Services range from advertising to corporate branding and from communication to web-based marketing”, says Jari Torvelainen, Managing Director of Evia Plc and Viherjuuri Helsinki Ltd. The Management Group of Viherjuuri Helsinki Ltd comprises starting from November 2, 2007 Managing Director Jari Torvelainen and Directors Aapo Kontiola, Elina Lahtinen, Maija Isotalo (New Business) and Zina Kranck (Creative Design). The Board of Directors of Evia Plc decided in its meeting held on November 2, 2007, to appoint a new Management Group to Evia Plc, which will comprise Evia Plc's Managing Director Jari Torvelainen and Chief Financial Officer Patrik Flinck. EVIA PLC Additional information: CEO Jari Torvelainen tel +35840 555 5553, (09) 12551 jari.torvelainen@evia.fi Distribution: OMX Nordic Exchange Key media www.evia.fi