THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ASPOCOMP RESIGNS


ASPOCOMP GROUP OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE August 14, 2003 9:00 AM

THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ASPOCOMP RESIGNS

The President and Chief Executive Officer of Aspocomp Group Oyj, Mr
Jarmo Niemi has requested to resign from his post as President and
CEO of the company effective August 14th, 2003. The Board of Directors
of Aspocomp Group Oyj has accepted Mr Niemi’s request to resign and
agreed with him that he will be at the Board’s disposal until the end
of the year 2003.

The Board of Directors of Aspocomp Group Oyj has started the search
for a new CEO. The duties of Chief Executive Officer of the company
will be performed by Mr Pertti Vuorinen, Chief Financial Officer and
Deputy CEO of Aspocomp, until the new CEO has been nominated.

ASPOCOMP GROUP OYJ

Board of Directors

For more information, please contact Chairman of the Board Mr Tuomo
Lähdesmäki at +358 50 5879648

ASPOCOMP GROUP OYJ

Tuomo Lähdesmäki
Chairman of the Board

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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 2002 were about
EUR 180 million and the number of personnel was about 3000.

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