The Supervisory Board of KION GROUP AG has extended the term of Chief Financial Officer Christian Harm until July 2029, a decision aimed at ensuring continuity in the Executive Board and strengthening the further development of the company's financial organization. The extension for the internationally experienced executive, who has over 20 years of history with KION and its predecessor Linde AG, was announced on January 12, 2026.
Mohsen Sohi, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, stated that since taking office in July 2023, Christian Harm has successfully steered and driven KION's financial organization to the next level in a challenging macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, significantly contributing to the company's resilient development during volatile years. With Christian Harm's deep knowledge of the capital markets community, he will ensure continuity and ongoing trustful relationships with all key stakeholders, Sohi said.
Harm has played a crucial role in strategic key projects for the company, including KION's Initial Public Offering in 2013 and the acquisition of Dematic in 2016. His career with the organization includes leading KION's procurement from 2006 to 2012, heading the strategy department until 2018, serving as Executive Vice President Finance and Operations of KION brand Linde Material Handling from 2019, and holding the position of Executive Vice President Finance of KION Industrial Trucks & Services in the EMEA region from 2021 until his appointment as CFO.
KION is a global company that provides supply chain solutions including industrial trucks, integrated automation technologies, AI-based solutions, software, and related services. The MDAX-listed group is the largest manufacturer of industrial trucks in the EMEA region based on units sold in 2023 and, based on 2023 revenue, is the leading overseas manufacturer in China and the third-largest supplier there overall. In the warehouse automation market, KION is the world's leading provider based on 2023 revenue.
At the end of 2024, more than 1.9 million KION industrial trucks were in use by customers across six continents. The group currently employs more than 42,000 people and generated revenue of approximately EUR 11.5 billion in the 2024 financial year. Additional information about the company is available through its image database and corporate website.
