CENCORP CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 08.01.2009 CEO HANNU TIMMERBACKA APPOINTED MANAGEMENT TEAM OF CENCORP CORPORATION CEO of Cencorp Corporation, Mr. Hannu Timmerbacka has appointed management team to the company. From January 8, 2009 members of management team are CEO Mr. Hannu Timmerbacka, CFO Mr. Jarmo Kanervo and Vice President, Legal Affairs Mr. Ville Parpola. In addition of monitoring the company's financial performance, one of the key tasks of the management team is the realization of financial arrangement between Cencorp Corporation, Sampo Pankki Plc and Savcor Group Ltd Oy, published on November 28, 2008 as well as share issues and acquisitions related to it. Vice President, Sales and Marketing Mr. Arto Timonen, Vice President, testing and laser business Mr. Hannu Seppälä and Vice President, Lohja Operations Mr. Sami Lahokoski continue in their positions and they report to directly to CEO. Information concerning management team members: CEO Mr. Hannu Timmerbacka (b. 1950) has a long time experience in developing of sales and marketing function as well as in acquisitions and accountability related management in international Finnish companies. Mr. Timmerbacka has recently acted as CEO of Sasken Finland Oy and Botnia Hightech Oy. He has previously worked in several management level positions in Rocla Robotrucks Oy, Metso Automation Oy and Valmet Automation Oy. CFO Mr. Jarmo Kanervo (b. 1954) is in charge of Cencorp group finance and treasury. Mr. Kanervo has been management team member in Cencorp Corporation in 1997 - 2002 and 2006 - further on. Vice President, Legal Affairs Mr. Ville Parpola (b. 1972) is in charge of corporate legal affairs, human resources and corporate communications. Mr. Parpola has been management team member in Cencorp Corporation in 2000 - 2002 and 2004 - further on. In Lohja, January 8, 2009 Cencorp Corporation Hannu Timmerbacka President and CEO Further information: Hannu Timmerbacka President & CEO +358 400620845 Cencorp develops and supplies automation solutions to the electronics and semiconductor industry that enhance productivity. Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Main media www.cencorp.com