ROBIT PLC          PRESS RELEASE          15 MARCH 2023 AT 4.30 PM

ROBIT RENEWS ITS BOARD

Robit’s General Meeting has elected vuorineuvos (honorary title granted by the President of the Republic Finland) Lasse Aho as a new member of Robit board on 15 March 2023. He has 18 years of experience as a CEO of Olvi Plc, during which time Olvi Plc has grown strongly. Aho brings strong knowledge in managing growth company. In addition, he brings know-how of consumer business sales, marketing, and brand development to Robit, which operates in consumables sector and further strengthens its brand in the global market.

Robit board has elected Director Markku Teräsvasara as the new Chairman of the board. He has a long experience of Robit’s business area. He brings strong knowledge to defining the company’s long-term growth strategy and its implementation in the global market.

Harri Sjöholm, who has over 30 years of experience in the company, continues as a Vice Chairman of the Robit board.

With these decisions Robit ensures the company’s renewal and wants to utilize the opportunities of the global drilling consumables market even more productively.

In the photo from left: Lasse Aho, Markku Teräsvasara, Harri Sjöholm           

ROBIT PLC
Board of Directors

Further information:
Markku Teräsvasara, Chairman of the Board
+358 40 641 8474
markku.terasvasara@gmail.com
  
Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd
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Robit is the expert focused on high quality drilling consumables for mining and construction markets globally to help you drill Further. Faster. Robit strives to be world number one company in drilling consumables. Through our high and proven quality Top Hammer, Down the Hole and Geotechnical products, and our expert services, we deliver saving in drilling costs to our customers. Robit has its own sales and service points in seven countries and an active distributor network through which it sells to more than 100 countries. Robit’s manufacturing units are located in Finland, South Korea, Australia and the UK. Robit’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Further information is available at www.robitgroup.com.