MS MAIJA-LIISA FRIMAN STARTS AS PRESIDENT AND CEO ON APRIL 1, 2004


ASPOCOMP GROUP OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE February 17, 2004 9:50AM

MS MAIJA-LIISA FRIMAN STARTS AS PRESIDENT AND CEO ON APRIL 1, 2004

Ms Maija-Liisa Friman takes up her new appointment as the President
and CEO of Aspocomp Group Oyj on April 1, 2004. The duties of Chief
Executive Officer of the company are for now being performed by Mr
Pertti Vuorinen, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy CEO of Aspocomp.

For more information, please contact acting CEO Pertti Vuorinen
at +358 9 7597 0714.

ASPOCOMP GROUP OYJ

Pertti Vuorinen
Acting CEO

ASPOCOMP IN BRIEF

Aspocomp Group serves the electronics industry by supplying high-tech
electronic components and services like PWBs (printed wiring boards),
PWB-related design as well as mechanics and modules. Aspocomp’s
products are used in mobile handsets, telecommunications
infrastructure, automotive and other industrial applications.

Aspocomp Group’s production sites are located near the customers in
Finland, China and Thailand. The Group net sales in 2003 were about
EUR 180 million and the number of personnel was about 3,300.

The Group parent company Aspocomp Group Oyj is listed on the Helsinki
Stock Exchanges since year 1999.

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