Stock exchange release

Fortum Corporation's Board Committees

11 April 2012, 17:55 EEST

FORTUM CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 11 April 2012 at 17.55 EEST


Fortum’s Board of Directors has elected, from among its members, to the Nomination and Remuneration Committee Sari Baldauf as Chairman and Ilona Ervasti-Vaintola and Minoo Akhtarzand as members.

Furthermore, the Board elected to the Audit and Risk Committee Kim Ignatius as Chairman and Christian Ramm-Schmidt, Joshua Larson and Heinz-Werner Binzel as members.

Fortum Corporation
Anne Brunila
Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations and Strategy

Additional information:
Harri Pynnä, General Counsel, Fortum Corporation, tel. +358 50 45 24825

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
Key media
www.fortum.com

Fortum

Fortum's purpose is to create energy that improves life for present and future generations. We provide sustainable solutions that fulfil the needs for low emissions, resource efficiency and energy security, and deliver excellent value to our shareholders. Our activities cover the generation, distribution and sales of electricity and heat as well as related expert services.

Fortum's operations focus on the Nordic countries, Russia, Poland and the Baltics. In the future, the integrating European and fast-growing Asian energy markets provide additional growth opportunities. In 2011, Fortum’s sales totalled EUR 6.2 billion and comparable operating profit was EUR 1.8 billion. We employ approximately 10,800 people. Fortum’s shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.

Further information: www.fortum.com