STEPHENS - ADAMSON ANNOUNCEMENT

October 27, 2008

I am pleased to announce that Mr. Mike Hissink has accepted the position of Product Specialist Mining – Conveyor Components for the Western Canada region effective November 3, 2008. Mike will be located out of Horsefly, British Columbia Canada.

Mike rejoins Metso Minerals and comes from an extensive background in mining industry. He previously worked at the Fort McMurray, AB service center for Stephens Adamson until 2005. Mike will be responsible for development and implementation of our Mining Conveyor Components business in Western Canada. His sales territory will be BC, AB. Mike will be spending his first week in Belleville training.

I am confident that Mike will perform successfully in his new role. Please join me in welcoming Mike back to the Conveyor Components family and offer him congratulations and much success and growth in his new position.

Todd Creager
Sales Manager NAM
Stephens Adamson Conveyor Components