Nokian Tyres plc is going to change its operational structure and responsibilities in the management team to strengthen the Company's further expansion, and to improve the distribution and the development and harmonization of processes. Alexej von Bagh will take over the responsibility for the global Process Development in Nokian Tyres as of 1 April 2016. Mr. von Bagh will have the responsibility for the overall process architecture and process development.

Mr. von Bagh reports to the President and CEO. Anna Hyvönen will assume the responsibility for Vianor and Partner Distribution. This responsibility includes the overall development of the company's partner distribution strategy, expansion of the partner network and management of the equity owned Vianor chain.

She has previously been responsible for the North Central Europe market area in Ramirent plc and the Maintenance business in KONE plc. Ms. Hyvönen joins Nokian Tyres on 1 April 2016 and she will be reporting to the President and CEO. Andrei Pantioukhov is appointed Executive Vice President for the Company.

He will support the President and CEO in strategic initiatives, being a representative for the Company and leading one of the Must Win Battles launched last year. He will also continue in his present role as the General Manager for Nokian Tyres Russia. Nokian Tyres' ICT function led by Heikki Mattsson will be reporting to Teppo Huovila, who will be responsible for Quality, Sustainability and ICT.

This change comes into effect 1 April 2016. Head of Research and Development Juha Pirhonen has been appointed to management team.