Mr. Robin Lindahl, Executive Vice President and President of Outotec's Metals, Energy & Water business has decided to leave Outotec to join Normet Group as their new President and CEO. He will start in his new position latest on May 1, 2016. Robin Lindahl joined Outotec and the Executive Board in 2011.

He will continue in his current position at Outotec until his transition to Normet. The process of appointing his successor has commenced and the nomination will be announced later on. Mr. Jyrki Makkonen, Senior Vice President of Non-Ferrous business line of Metals, Energy & Water, will lead the Metals, Energy & Water business unit after Robin Lindahl's departure and until his permanent successor has started.