Kari Kivikoski appointed Konekesko Ltd's President

In the same context, the compositions of Kesko Agro Ltd's and Konekesko Ltd's Boards of Directors have changed.

Kesko Agro Ltd's Board of Directors as from 1 November 2005
Chairman:
President Pekka Lahti
Members:
Kesko Corporation's Corporate Executive Vice President Juhani Järvi
Rautakesko Ltd's President Jari Lind
Kesko Corporation's Senior Vice President, CFO Arja Talma

Konekesko Ltd's Board of Directors as from 1 November 2005
Chairman:
President Pekka Lahti
Members:
Kesko Corporation's Corporate Executive Vice President Juhani Järvi
Kesko Agro Ltd's President Seppo Hämäläinen
Kesko Corporation's Senior Vice President, CFO Arja Talma

Further information:
Vice President Kari Kivikoski, tel. +358 1053 22207
President and CEO Matti Halmesmäki, tel. +358 1053 22201

Kesko Corporation

Jarkko Karjalainen
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