Change in YIT Management Board

YIT Corporation Stock Exchange Release October 9, 2017 at 8:00 a.m.

Tero Kiviniemi, Executive Vice President of YIT, has announced to resign from the company.

YIT Corporation’s Board of Directors has nominated Chief Financial Officer Esa Neuvonen to act as Executive Vice President, and Timo Lehmus as Head of Business Premises and Infrastructure segment until the execution of the merger of YIT and Lemminkäinen. Both appointments are effective as of October 9, 2017.

“Tero Kiviniemi has had an essential role in creating a strong YIT culture and in different managerial positions during his long YIT career. I want to thank him for his significant efforts for the company during the past years”, says Kari Kauniskangas, President and CEO.

For further information, please contact:

Kari Kauniskangas, President and CEO, YIT Corporation, tel. +358 40 570 1313

YIT CORPORATION

Kari Kauniskangas

President and CEO

Distribution: Nasdaq Helsinki, major media, www.yitgroup.com

YIT creates better living environment by developing and constructing housing, business premises, infrastructure and entire areas. Our vision is to bring more life in sustainable cities. We want to focus on caring for customer, visionary urban development, passionate execution and inspiring leadership. Our growth engine is urban development involving partners. Our operating area covers Finland, Russia, the Baltic countries, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. In 2016, our revenue amounted to nearly EUR 1.8 billion, and we employ about 5,300 employees. Our share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.yitgroup.com