Minttu Sinisalo, M.Sc. (Econ.), 45, has been appointed as Executive Vice President, HR and a member of Kesko's Group Management Board as of 1 March 2026. Sinisalo comes to Kesko from Terveystalo, where she currently holds the position of Senior Vice President, HR. Before joining Terveystalo, Sinisalo held various HR leadership positions at Finnair. Kesko's current Executive Vice President of HR Matti Mettälä will retire, as per his agreement, on 1 March 2026. To ensure a smooth transfer of duties, Minttu Sinisalo will join Kesko on 1 January 2026. ”Minttu Sinisalo will bring strong and diverse experience in HR leadership, and I am to happy welcome her to Kesko to build our growth story further. I want to thank Matti Mettälä for his extensive career at Kesko, and his significant contributions to the company's development,” says Kesko's President and CEO Jorma Rauhala. Further information: Jorma Rauhala, President and CEO, Kesko Corporation Contacts via Karoliina Partanen, EVP, Communications, Kesko Corporation, email: karoliina.partanen@kesko.fi, tel. +358 105 320 744 Kesko Corporation DISTRIBUTION Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd Main news media www.kesko.fi