Marimekko Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE
3 June 2009 at 9 a.m.
CHANGES IN MARIMEKKO'S GROUP COMMUNICATIONS
Marja Korkeela, Head of Group Communications and Investor Relations and member
of the Management Group, has informed the company that she will leave Marimekko
on 31 August 2009. Ms Piia Pakarinen, 33, BScBA, has been appointed as the
company's Communications Manager as of 1 September 2009. She will be responsible
for corporate and investor communications, as well as the company's social
responsibility reporting and trademark issues. Mr Thomas Ekström, CFO, is in
charge of the Group's investor relations.
Piia Pakarinen has worked at Marimekko since 1 August 2007 as Communications
Coordinator for Group Communications. In addition to various duties related to
communications, she has been in charge of the company's social responsibility
reporting and trademark issues. Before joining Marimekko, Pakarinen served for
several years in different positions at Hannes Snellman Attorneys at Law, last
as Client Relations Coordinator responsible for duties associated with client
relations management, marketing and communications.
MARIMEKKO CORPORATION
Group Communications
Marja Korkeela
Tel. +358 9 758 7238
Fax +358 9 759 1676
Email: marja.korkeela@marimekko.fi
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NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd
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Marimekko's website www.marimekko.com
Marimekko, established in 1951, is a leading Finnish textile and clothing design
company renowned for its original prints and colours. The company designs and
manufactures high-quality clothing, interior decoration textiles, bags and other
accessories. Marimekko products are sold in over 40 countries. Products with
Marimekko designs are also manufactured under licence in various countries. In
2008, the company's net sales amounted to EUR 81.1 million. Exports and
international operations accounted for 27.0% of the Group's net sales. The Group
employs about 410 people. The company's share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki Ltd.