Board nominates deputy to the managing director

Uponor Corporation	Stock exchange release		18 March 2010

Board nominates deputy to the managing director

The Board nominated Sebastian Bondestam, M.Sc (Eng.) and member of the
Executive Committee, as deputy to the managing director of the parent company.
Since 2007, Bondestam has had the role of Executive Vice President, Supply
Chain, and the nomination will have no impact on his operative role in the
Group. Jyri Luomakoski has been the company's President and CEO from 2008, and
no deputy was nominated to him earlier. 


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Uponor is a leading supplier of plumbing and indoor climate systems for the
residential and commercial building markets across Europe and North America and
a market leader in municipal infrastructure pipe systems in the Nordic
countries. Uponor's key applications include heating and cooling solutions and
tap water systems. The Group employs ca 3,300 persons in 30 countries. In 2009,
Uponor's net sales totalled 730 million euros. Uponor Corporation is listed on
the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd., Finland. http://www.uponor.com