Sanoma Corporation, Stock Exchange Release, 13 April 2016 at 8:45 CET+1

Sanoma Corporation’s Board of Directors has at its organisation meeting decided to appoint among its members the members for Audit Committee and Human Resources Committee until the Annual General Meeting in 2017.

Audit Committee comprises Anne Brunila (Chairman), Nils Ittonen, Denise Koopmans and Robin Langenskiöld. All members of the Committee are independent of the Company. Anne Brunila, Denise Koopmans and Robin Langenskiöld are also independent of the major shareholders as stipulated in the Finnish Corporate Governance Code.

Human Resources Committee comprises Kai Öistämö (Chairman), Mika Ihamuotila and Rafaela Seppälä. All members of the Committee are independent of the Company and major shareholders as stipulated in the Finnish Corporate Governance Code.

In addition, Sanoma has an Executive Committee. The Executive Committee consists of Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board, President and CEO and at Chairman’s invitation one or several members of the Board. In 2016, the Executive Committee will comprise Pekka Ala-Pietilä (Chairman), Antti Herlin, Nils Ittonen and Susan Duinhoven.

Additional information
Sanoma’s Investor Relations, Pekka Rouhiainen, tel. +358 40 739 5897

About Sanoma

Sanoma is an inspiring, relevant and trusted consumer media and learning company.  Ever since its formation in 1889, the company has held creativity and independent thinking at its core in order to deliver high-quality content in new and different ways.

Sanoma’s consumer media business provides consumers with engaging and personalised content through cross-media brands that touch their lives. Sanoma’s close relationships with its consumers enable the company to offer unique value-added marketing solutions to its business partners.

Sanoma Learning’s learning solutions enable teachers to excel at developing the talents of every child, creating opportunities for children to advance their prospects in life.

With operating companies in Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Sweden, Sanoma realised net sales of more than EUR 1.7 billion in 2015. The company employed over 6,000 employees.