Metso Corporation's press release on April 20, 2012 at 1:45 p.m. local time

MS. Minna Helppi, (MBA), has been appointed Senior Vice President, Group Treasurer, for Metso Group. She will start in her new position on August 1, 2012. Minna will report to Harri Nikunen, CFO.

Minna will join Metso from Uponor Corporation, where she worked as Vice President, Treasury and Risk Management. Minna has previously worked as Vice President, Project Finance at Andritz Oy and Vice President, Export and Project Finance at Nordea Bank.

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For further information, please contact:

Harri Nikunen, CFO, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3010