Stock exchange releases Restamax Plc: SAMI ASIKAINEN TO BECOME MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RESTAMAX SUBSIDIARY SMILE HENKILÖSTÖPALVELUT LTD Restamax Plc STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 19 August 2014 10:00 am SAMI ASIKAINEN TO BECOME MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RESTAMAX SUBSIDIARY SMILE HENKILÖSTÖPALVELUT LTD Sami Asikainen has been invited to assume the position of Managing Director at Restamax Plc subsidiary Smile Henkilöstöpalvelut Ltd and to become a shareholder in the company as of 1 October 2014. Asikainen will leave his duties as Managing Director of Wulff Ltd to assume his new position. He has previously served as Sales Director for Hartwall Ltd for example. "The goal of Smile Henkilöstöpalvelut Ltd is to grow and develop its operations as an independent company within the Restamax Group. The company is seeking growth by expanding the range of services offered to current customers exploring new business areas and through corporate acquisitions. The selecting of Mr Asikainen for the job strongly supports the growth strategy of our group " says Timo Laine Chairman of the Board of Directors at Restamax. "I am very excited to be able to develop the company's operations in cooperation with customers and staff. The outlook of the labour hire field is promising and there is always demand for competent and motivated labour. Mutual flexibility in a work relationship benefits the employer and employee alike. Labour hiring meets the changing employment needs of young people in particular " Asikainen says. Sami Asikainen has been a member of Restamax Plc's Board of Directors since 2013. Additional information: Timo Laine Chairman of the Board of Directors Restamax Plc tel. +358 400 626 064 Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Key media www.restamax.fi Restamax Plc is a Finnish restaurant business group established in 1996 that also offers labour hire services. The company which listed at NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy in 2013 and became the first Finnish listed restaurant company has continued to grow steadily throughout its history. The Group's companies include over 80 restaurants and nightclubs all over Finland. Well-known restaurant concepts of the Group include Gringos Locos Bodega Salud Viihdemaailma Ilona Classic American Diner Daddy's Diner Stefan's Steakhouse and Wayne's Coffee Finland. Restamax Plc employs approximately 900 people the Group's pro forma turnover in 2013 was MEUR 87.0 and EBITDA MEUR 13.3. Restamax company website: www.restamax.fi Restamax consumer website: www.ravintola.fi
