HANNA-MARIA HEIKKINEN APPOINTED AS YIT'S VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF INVESTOR RELATIONS

INVESTOR NEWS APRIL 15, 2010 AT 14:00

HANNA-MARIA HEIKKINEN APPOINTED AS YIT´S VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF INVESTOR RELATIONS
HANNA-MARIA HEIKKINEN APPOINTED AS YIT´S VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF INVESTOR RELATIONS
 HANNA-MARIA HEIKKINEN APPOINTED AS YIT'S VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF INVESTOR    RELATIONS                                                                       

M.Sc. (Econ.) Hanna-Maria Heikkinen, 31, has been appointed YIT's Vice President, Investor Relations. The appointment takes effect on June 1, 2010. Prior to starting her career at YIT, Ms Heikkinen worked as an Equity Analyst with Nordea Markets. Ms Heikkinen worked in diverse tasks in banking and investment operations at Nordea since 2001, for example as Vice President in charge of corporate customers.

Ms Heikkinen will report to Timo Lehtinen, Chief Financial Officer.

For additional information, please contact: Timo Lehtinen, Chief Financial Officer, +358 (0)20 433 2258, timo.lehtinen@yit.fi

YIT CORPORATION

Virva Salmivaara Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications

Distribution: NASDAQ OMX, principal media, www.yitgroup.com

YIT is a leading European service company in building systems, construction services and services for industry. We build, develop and maintain quality living environments in the Nordic countries, Russia, the Baltic countries and Central Europe. In 2009, YIT's revenue was EUR 3.5 billion. The Group has approximately 23,500 employees. YIT's share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.