APPOINTMENTS IN METSO CORPORATION


The following appointments have been made in Metso Corporation's investor relations team:

Ms Anna-Mari Tiilikainen, M.Sc. (Econ), has been appointed Manager, Investor Relations from March 20, 2000, with responsibility for investor programs and daily contact with investors. Her previous position was Account Director in Kauppamainos FCB in Helsinki, Finland.

Anna-Mari Tiilikainen will report to Ms Taina Sollamo, M.Sc. (Econ), who becomes Vice President, Investor Relations. Ms Sollamo will report to Mr Sakari Tamminen, Executive Vice President, Metso Corporation.

Mr Mike Phillips, Vice President, Administration and Investor Relations, coordinates investor activities in North America.

Ms Liisa Hellén will assist the Investor Relations Group at corporate headquarters.


Contact data:

Taina Sollamo (on maternity leave until Sept. 4, 2000)
Tel. +358 20 484 3159
taina.sollamo@metsocorporation.com

Anna-Mari Tiilikainen
Tel. +358 20 484 3273
anna-mari.tiilikainen@metsocorporation.com

Liisa Hellén
Tel. +358 20 484 3117
liisa.hellen@metsocorporation.com
Fax +358 20 484 3176

Mike Phillips
Tel. +1-617-369 7850
mike.phillips@metsocorporation.com
Fax +1-617-369 7877

Contact persons until Sept. 4, 2000 also

Pekka Hölttä
Tel. +358 20 484 3195
pekka.holtta@metsocorporation.com

Paula Laurinen
Tel. +358 20 484 3268
paula.laurinen@metsocorporation.com
Fax +358 20 484 3141