Ahlstrom named Alexander Ehrnrooth as a non-board member of its Nomination Committee

Dec 18, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. Ahlstrom's Board of Directors has appointed Alexander Ehrnrooth, as a non-board member of its Nomination Committee, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network. Alexander Ehrnrooth is President and CEO of Virala Oy Ab as well as member of the Board of Directors of Wärtsilä Corporation and Deputy Chairman of Fiskars Corporation. Alexander Ehrnrooth represents Vimpu Intressenter Ab, which is the second-biggest shareholder of Ahlstrom, and Belgrano Investments Oy. In addition to three board members, the Nomination Committee consists of three non-board members representing major shareholders. The composition of the committee aims at increasing shareholder influence in nomination matters. The members of the Nomination Committee are Peter Seligson, Pertti Korhonen, Anders Moberg as well as the non-board members Risto Murto, Thomas Ahlström and Alexander Ehrnrooth. Ahlstrom is a high performance materials company, partnering with leading businesses around the world to help them stay ahead. Company's products are used in a large variety of everyday applications, such as filters, medical gowns and drapes, wallcoverings, flooring, labels and food packaging.