MSc (Econ.) Elisa Markula (1966) has been appointed as Director of Paulig Group Coffee Business and Managing Director of Gustav Paulig Ltd as of February 1^st 2010. She will be also a member of Paulig Group Board of Directors. Managing Director Pekka Pirinen will retire in the end of January after a long and prosperous Paulig career.

“Elisa Markula will be handed over a profitable, strongly developing business area. Her versatile experience on brand product business as well as Baltic and Russian markets combined with extensive language skills give a strong basis for managing our coffee business”, says CEO Jaana Tuominen.

Further information

Gustav Paulig Ltd, Communications Manager Leena Miettinen, Tel. +358 40 562 7302

8 January 2010