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Jari Virtanen appointed new Chairman of the Board of RK Travel Group RK Travel Group continues to strengthen its market position as the leading group travel wholesaler in the Nordics and is now entering its next phase, with increased digital investments to enhance customer value and enable continued growth. Against this backdrop, the owners have proposed Jari Virtanen as the new Chairman of the Board. Jari Virtanen (60) brings more than 35 years of solid experience from senior leadership positions in the travel industry. Most recently, he served as Group Executive at Stena Line Travel Group, where he held overall responsibility for several travel companies across multiple European markets. He has previously been CEO and co-owner of SEMBO, Product Manager at TUI, as well as CCO and CTO of Stena Line Group. He also holds and has held board positions in organizations including Almega Service Companies, Visit Sweden, and the Swedish Travel Industry Association (SRF). “I am truly honored by the trust placed in me to become Chairman of RK Travel Group. To work together with the owners, the Board, and the CEO to guide this ‘50-year-young’ company—today the leading group travel wholesaler in the Nordics—is a privilege,” says Jari Virtanen. “I look forward to building on our strong market position and, together with a highly competent team, continuing to create added value for our customers by developing the group travel solutions of the future.” “RK is now entering a new phase of development where we aim to accelerate our pace. Jari brings extensive experience and expertise that are perfectly aligned with the priorities we will be driving now and in the future. He also brings great energy and a personality that fits both the industry and RK very well,” says Göran Grell, Board Member and one of RK’s principal owners. Jari Virtanen will succeed Sabine Söndergaard as Chairman of the Board of RK Travel Group AB in connection with the Annual General Meeting on April 22. Sabine Söndergaard will step down after four years in the role. The owners extend their sincere thanks for her dedicated work and valuable contributions to the company. For further information, please contact: Göran Grell, +46 705 617040 Jari Virtanen, +46 708 195966

Resilience has quickly become one of the defining challenges for companies and governments worldwide. This week in Dublin, leaders from Ireland and Sweden discussed how we strengthen resilience across critical infrastructure, supply chains and connectivity, and how we turn lessons from disruption into better preparedness for the future. There is no single solution, but for Stena Line, resilience is about planning, flexibility and collaboration – working closely with ports, governments and industry partners to ensure essential maritime links remain strong, even in challenging times. I look forward to October, when we once again have the opportunity to meet, discuss and take action on key business challenges and opportunities. Thank you to Gustaf B. at Business Sweden, the Swedish Ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Ms Lina van der Weyden and Liam Lacey at IMDO for convening an important and timely discussion. #WeAreStenaLine #Ireland #IrishSea #Leadership #Resilience #Transport #Collaboration