NOMINATION AND REWARDS COMMITTEE FOR THE YIT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS STRENGTHENED

 NOMINATION AND REWARDS COMMITTEE FOR THE YIT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS   STRENGTHENED                                                                    

The Board of Directors of the YIT Corporation has decided to strengthen the      nomination and rewards committee for the Board of Directors and nominate Henrik  Ehrnrooth as a new committee member from outside of the Board.                  

Henrik Ehrnrooth represents the biggest owner of the company and he has a long   and versatile experience on management and operations of stock listed companies  in different fields of industry.                                                

The nomination and rewards committee consists of Reino Hanhinen as the chairman  and Henrik Ehrnrooth, Eino Halonen and Antti Herlin as members.                 

 For additional information, please contact:                                      hallituksen puheenjohtaja Reino Hanhinen, +358 20 433 2453,                      reino.hanhinen@yit.fi                                                           

 YIT CORPORATION                                                                 

 Juha Kostiainen                                                                  Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Business Development        

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YIT is a successful European service company in building systems, construction   services and services for industry. We build, develop and maintain quality       living environments in Nordic countries, Russia, Baltic countries and Central    Europe. In 2007, YIT's revenue amounted to EUR 3.7 billion. YIT's share is       listed on OMX NASDAQ Helsinki Ltd. www.yitgroup.com