Change in the Shareholders' Nomination Board of As

ASPO PLC             STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE  November 16, 2017 at 10:30        CHANGE IN THE SHAREHOLDERS' NOMINATION BOARD OF ASPO Tatu Vehmas, a representative of the Vehmas family appointed to the Shareholders' Nomination Board of Aspo, has announced that he is unable to become a member of the Nomination Board. The Vehmas family has selected Tapio Vehmas as his replacement. After this change, members of the Shareholders' Nomination Board of Aspo are:

• Veronica Timgren, Nyberg family, including Oy Havsudden Ab
• Tapio Vehmas, Vehmas family
• Reima Rytsölä, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company
• Mikko Mursula, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company

In addition, Gustav Nyberg, chairman of Aspo's Board of Directors, acts as an expert member of the Nomination Board. The Nomination Board selects its chairperson from among its members. The Nomination Board of Aspo's shareholders prepares proposals for the remuneration and number of Board members and members to be appointed to the Board of Directors, and presents them to the Annual Shareholders' Meeting. The newly selected Nomination Board will send its proposals intended for the 2018 Annual Shareholders' Meeting to the company's Board of Directors by January 1, 2018. ASPO PLC Aki Ojanen CEO Further information: Gustav Nyberg, Chairman of the Board of Directors, tel. +358 40 503 6420, gustav.nyberg@aspo.com   Aspo is a conglomerate that owns and develops business operations in Northern Europe and growth markets, focusing on demanding B2B customers. Our strong business brands - ESL Shipping, Leipurin, Telko and Kauko - aim to be the market leaders in their sectors. They are responsible for their own operations, customer relationships, and their development. Together they generate Aspo's goodwill. Aspo Group's structure and business operations are continually developed without any predefined schedule. DISTRIBUTION:                     Nasdaq Helsinki Key media www.aspo.fi