SEPPO PAATELAINEN TO CONTINUE AS ATRIA'S ADVISOR FOR THE RUSSIAN PIT PRODUKT COMPANY AND AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ATRIA'S COMPANIES IN SWEDEN Atria Group plc's CEO Seppo Paatelainen is to retire as of 1 February 2006 at the age of 62. At the same time he will step down from the Board of Directors of Atria Group plc. Following his retirement, Mr. Paatelainen will continue acting as Atria's advisor in the process of taking over the PIT PRODUKT business, a company located in St. Petersburg, Russia. He will also participate in the planning process for the new meat processing plant and logistics centre. This investment will more than double the company's production capacity. In addition, Mr. Paatelainen will continue as member of the Board of Directors of Atria Lithells AB, Atria Concept AB and Svenska Snabbmat AB, Atria's subsidiaries in Sweden. For further information, please contact Seppo Paatelainen, CEO, tel. +358 400 661 742. Atria Group plc Seppo Paatelainen Chief Executive Officer DISTRIBUTION Helsinki Stock Exchange Principal media www.atria.fi
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