HELSINKI, FINLAND, Jun 22 (MARKET WIRE) —

Metso Corporation’s press release on June 22, 2010 at 10:45 a.m. local
time

Jussi Ollila, M.Sc. (Pol), has been appointed Senior Vice President,
Communications for the Metso Group. He will start in his new position on
or about September 1, 2010. Jussi will report to Jorma Eloranta,
President and CEO.

Jussi will join Metso from SRV Group, a construction company, where he has
worked as SVP, Communications & Marketing.

Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for
mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the
pulp and paper industries. We have about 27,000 employees in more than 50
countries. www.metso.com

Further information, please contact:

Jorma Eloranta, President and CEO, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 204 84
3000

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