Geir Harald Aase joins Thin Film Electronics ASA to become Vice President of Communications and Investor Relations. Mr. Aase will be located at the head office in Oslo. Mr. Aase has held similar positions in FAST and Microsoft. He has also worked as financial journalist.

CEO Rolf Åberg stated: "I am very pleased to have added another experienced professional to our management team. Geir Aase will enable us to better serve the investors and to provide more information to the financial analysts and the general public on the prospects of printed electronics and Thinfilm's potential role as a major supplier of printed memory technology and products."

7 April 2010
Thin Film Electronics ASA

For further information, please contact:
Rolf Åberg, CEO, +46 13 460 2400, rolf.aberg (at) thinfilm.se
Geir Harald Aase, VP Communications and IR, +47 480 37 571, geir.aase (at) thinfilm.se

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

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