Mikael Forss appointed as Rautakesko's Deputy Managing Director

Mikael Forss, b. 1965, M.Sc. (Econ.), has been appointed as Rautakesko Ltd's Deputy Managing Director. He also continues as Vice President for Rautakesko's foreign operations.

Olli Honkasaari, B.Sc. (Agr.), has been appointed as Vice President for the K-rauta chain. His predecessor in this position, Engineer Jari Lind, assumed office as Rautakesko's Managing Director on 1 March 2005. On the same date, Rautakesko's previous Managing Director Matti Halmesmäki, M.Sc. (Econ.), LL.M., assumed office as Kesko Corporation's Managing Director and Kesko Group's President and CEO.

Further information is available from Rautakesko's Managing Director Jari Lind, tel. +358 1053 20200.