PKC Group Oyj CHANGES BOARD/MANAGEMENT/AUDITORS 13 JANUARY 2009 9.30 a.m. JARKKO KARINIEMI APPOINTED TO GROUP'S EXECUTIVE BOARD B.Sc. Jarkko Kariniemi (38) has been appointed PKC Group's director responsible for HR and risk management as of today. Kariniemi has been with the group from 1999, latest as Group Risk Manager. Kariniemi shall belong to the group's Executive Board in his new duties. PKC Group Oyj Harri Suutari President & CEO For additional information, contact Harri Suutari, President & CEO, PKC Group Oyj, + 358 400 384 937 Distribution NASDAQ OMX Main media www.pkcgroup.com The PKC Group offers design and contract manufacturing services for wiring harnesses, cabling and electronics. The Group has production facilities in Finland, Brazil, China, Mexico, Estonia and Russia, and employs over 5,500 people. The Group's net sales in 2007 totalled EUR 288.6 million. PKC Group Oyj is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.