Perttu Eerola appointed as Raisioagro’s Managing

Raisio plc, Stock Exchange Release, 20 March 2017

PERTTU EEROLA APPOINTED AS RAISIOAGRO’S MANAGING DIRECTOR

Perttu Eerola, M.Sc.(Econ), has been appointed as Raisioagro Ltd’s Managing Director and Raisio Group Management Team member as of 20 March 2017.

Perttu Eerola has worked as Raisioagro’s Financial Director since June 2014. From January 2017, he has also been responsible for Raisioagro’s operational activities when Jarmo Puputti started as Raisio plc’s interim CEO.

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Further information: Jarmo Puputti, CEO, tel +358 50 352 8740

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Raisio plc is an international specialist in plant-based nutrition. Raisio’s operations are divided into two divisions: Brands and Raisioagro. The Group’s key market areas are Finland, Great Britain, the Czech Republic, Russia and Poland. Markets for cholesterol lowering Benecol products are global. Raisio plc’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. In 2016, the Group's net sales totalled EUR 436 million and comparable EBIT was EUR 50.7 million. The Group employs some 1,400 people. Raisio’s best-known brands are Benecol, Benemilk, Elovena, Fox’s and Poppets. Benemilk feeds for milk production and Benecol for cholesterol lowering are Raisio’s top innovations. For more information on Raisio go to www.raisio.com/en

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