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Composition of the Nomination Committee of Orion Corporation

ORION CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 7 SEPTEMBER 2016 at 6.30 p.m. EEST


Composition of the Nomination Committee of Orion Corporation

The Board of Directors of Orion Corporation has elected the following persons to the Nomination Committee of the company:

  • Kari Jussi Aho
  • Erkki Etola
  • Matti Kavetvuo
  • Timo Maasilta
  • Timo Ritakallio
  • Seppo Salonen
  • Hannu Syrjänen

  
Matti Kavetvuo was elected Chairman of the Committee.  

The Committee prepares and presents a recommendation to the Board of Directors for the proposal to the Annual General Meeting concerning the composition of the Board.

The essentials of the working order of the Nomination Committee and a description of the election process of its members are provided at http://www.orion.fi/en/Orion-group/corporate-governance/board-of-directors/board-committees/, a page in the Corporate Governance section of the Orion Group internet website.

  
Orion Corporation

Timo Lappalainen
President and CEO
  Olli Huotari
SVP, Corporate Functions
 

                                                                       
Contact person:
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tel. +358 10 426 3692

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Orion is a globally operating Finnish company developing pharmaceuticals and diagnostic tests - a builder of well-being. Orion develops, manufactures and markets human and veterinary pharmaceuticals, active pharmaceutical ingredients and diagnostic tests. The company is continuously developing new drugs and treatment methods. The core therapy areas of Orion's pharmaceutical R&D are central nervous system (CNS) disorders, oncology and respiratory for which Orion developes inhaled Easyhaler® pulmonary drugs.

Orion's net sales in 2015 amounted to EUR 1,016 million and the company had about 3,400 employees. Orion's A and B shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.