Markku Pehkonen appointed as Group Chief Risk Officer for Sampo

Markku Pehkonen has been appointed as Group Chief Risk Officer for Sampo Group starting from 30 March 2009. Pehkonen is also responsible for Group wide Asset & Liability Management.

Pehkonen previously worked in Danske Markets Finland. Pehkonen has worked in financial sector since 1986.


SAMPO PLC

Further information:

Markku Pehkonen, Group Chief Risk Officer, phone +358 10 516 0014
Patrick Lapveteläinen, Group CIO, phone +358 10 516 0007

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
Financial Supervisory Authority
The principal media
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