April 22, 2008 — BonaKemi USA, Inc. has appointed John Rauvola as the company’s new managing director.

Rauvola will continue to be responsible for sales and marketing in North America and retain an active role within the global management team.

Rauvola came to BonaKemi from Pearl Izumi/Nautilus, a fitness equipment and apparel manufacturer in Broomfield, CO. Prior to Pearl, Rauvola spent 15 years with K2 Corp. in Seattle, WA, involved in product and process controls, marketing and product management, and finally as vice president and general manager of international operations.

About BonaKemi USA, Inc.

BonaKemi USA, the North American subsidiary of BonaKemi AB, Malmö, Sweden, manufactures and distributes complete systems for hardwood-floor finishing, including dust-containment sanding equipment, abrasives, fillers, stains, sealers, finishes, and floor-care products. For more information, visit www.bonakemi.com or call 800-872-5515.