RAMIRENT PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 5.8.2008 at 10:20 a.m. CHANGE IN THE RAMIRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. Freek Nijdam, who is Vice President of Atlas Copco AB, has decided to resign from the Ramirent Board of Directors due to health reasons. Mr. Nijdam has been a Ramirent Board member since 2007. The Ramirent Board of Directors currently consists of the following six members: Mr. Peter Hofvenstam (chairman), Mrs. Susanna Renlund (vice-chairman), Mr. Kaj-Gustaf Bergh, Mr. Torgny Eriksson, Mr. Ulf Lundahl and Mr. Erkki Norvio. Chairman Peter Hofvenstam said: "On behalf of Ramirent's Board of Directors, I would like to thank Mr. Nijdam for his service to the Company. Mr. Nijdam has made important contributions to the Board of Directors and to the development of the Ramirent Group." Mr. Nijdam's resignation is effective immediately. Vantaa, 5 August 2008 RAMIRENT PLC Kari Kallio President and CEO FURTHER INFORMATION: Paula Koppatz, General Counsel, tel. +358 20 750 2834, or email paula.koppatz@ramirent.com Franciska Janzon, Director, Corporate Communications and IR, tel. +358 20 750 2859, or email franciska.janzon@ramirent.com DISTRIBUTION: OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki Main news media www.ramirent.com Ramirent is the leading machinery rental company in the Nordic countries and in Central and Eastern Europe. The Group has some 360 permanent outlets in thirteen countries and is registered in Helsinki. Ramirent employs over 3,900 people and in 2007 the consolidated net sales were EUR 634 million. Ramirent is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki.