Victor Tapia to start as President of Metso's Minerals Capital business area on June 1, 2017

Victor Tapia to start as President of Metso's Minerals Capital business area on June 1, 2017

Metso Corporation's stock exchange release on May 23, 2017 at 9:00 EET

Victor Tapia will assume his new position as President of Metso's Minerals Capital business area and will join Metso's Executive Team on June 1, 2017. His appointment was published on December 14, 2016.

The current head of Minerals Capital, João Colagrossi, will move to the Minerals Services business area. He will focus on developing the screening business and will report to Perttu Louhiluoto, President of Minerals Services.

Metso is a world leading industrial company serving the mining, aggregates, recycling, oil, gas, pulp, paper and process industries. We help our customers improve their operational efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability by using our unique knowledge, experienced people and innovative solutions to build new, sustainable ways of growing together.

Our products range from mining and aggregates processing equipment and systems to industrial valves and controls. Our customers are supported by a broad scope of services and a global network of over 80 service centers and about 6,000 services professionals. Metso has an uncompromising attitude towards safety.

Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki, Finland, and had sales of about EUR 2.6 billion in 2016. Metso employs over 11,000 persons in more than 50 countries. Expect results. www.metso.com, twitter.com/metsogroup

Further information

Matti Kähkönen, President and CEO, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3000

Metso Corporation

Eeva Sipilä

CFO

Juha Rouhiainen

VP, Investor Relations

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