MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LITHELLS AB TO PURSUE OTHER INTERESTS The current Managing Director of Atria Group plc's Swedish subsidiary Lithells AB, Matti Karppinen, will be the new Managing Director of Lännen Tehtaat plc. Karppinen's contract with Lithells ends at end of August 2005. ATRIA GROUP PLC Seppo Paatelainen Chief Executive Officer DISTRIBUTION Helsinki Stock Exchange Principal media www.atria.fi
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