Suso Kolesnik started as SOK's Executive Vice President of Communications and SOK Corporation's management team member on 1 June 2003.

"I have had the privilege of having a great post in the Finnish business sector and society for ten years. I have learned fantastic lessons, for which I am very grateful. It is now time to hand over the responsibility to new hands and move on," says Kolesnik.

"As a SOK director, Suso Kolesnik has performed in an excellent way to promote responsible, co-op-based S Group operations with the retail cooperatives, the member administration and the co-op members. She has helped us understand our significance to the daily life of our members, our stakeholder groups, and in building Finnish society. We respect her decision of moving on and wish her the best of luck," says Kuisma Niemelä, CEO of SOK.

Director of Public Affairs Kai Ovaskainen will lead the Reputation and Responsibility unit in addition to his own duties from 1 April 2013.

For additional information, please contact:Mr. Kuisma Niemelä, tel. +358 50 370 0252Ms. Suso Kolesnik, tel. +358 50 388 3188