Paul H Stenson appointed Executive Vice President, Business Development, at Ahlstrom

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 1.4.2011 at 15.15

Paul H Stenson (born 1962), Ph.D, Organic Chemistry, is appointed Executive Vice President, Business Development, and member of the Executive Management Team as of May 30, 2011, at Ahlstrom Corporation. Stenson will report to Jan Lång, President and CEO, Ahlstrom.

In his new role, Stenson will be responsible for managing business development related processes and exploring new business opportunities within Ahlstrom. He will be based in Windsor Locks, CT, USA.

Prior to joining Ahlstrom, Stenson has been holding various senior executive technology positions at Valspar Corporation since 1993 in the United States and Europe, last as Divisional Vice President Technology, Global Packaging and Industrial Coatings ( Europe ) based in Zürich, Switzerland.

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Ahlstrom in brief
Ahlstrom is a high performance materials company, partnering with leading businesses around the world to help them stay ahead. Our products are used in a large variety of everyday applications, such as filters, wallcovers, wipes, flooring, labels and food packaging. We have a leading market position in the businesses in which we operate. Our 5,700 employees serve customers in 26 countries on six continents. In 2010, Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.9 billion. The company's share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. More information available at www.ahlstrom.com.