- Decision ensures continuity in the Executive Board and strengthens the further development of KION’s financial organization
- Mohsen Sohi, Chairman of the Supervisory Board: “Christian Harm initiated and successfully drove key projects within KION’s financial organization since 2023, significantly contributing to the resilient development of the company in a volatile environment“
- Term extended until July 2029
The Supervisory Board of KION GROUP AG extended the term of Chief Financial Officer Christian Harm, ensuring continuity in the Executive Board and in the leadership of KION’s financial organization. The internationally experienced executive with a successful track record within KION and its predecessor company Linde AG of over 20 years was appointed until July 2029.
“In an ongoing challenging macroeconomic and geopolitical environment since he took office in July 2023, Christian Harm successfully steered and drove KION’s financial organization to the next level, significantly contributing to the resilient development of the company during these volatile years”, says Mohsen Sohi, Chairman of the Supervisory Board. “With Christian Harm’s deep knowledge of the capital markets community, he will ensure continuity and ongoing trustful relationships with all key stakeholders.”
Christian Harm played a crucial role in strategic key projects of the company, such as KION’s Initial Public Offering (2013) and the acquisition of Dematic (2016). From 2006 to 2012, he headed KION’s procurement and then took over the leadership of the strategy department until 2018. In 2019, he assumed the position of Executive Vice President Finance and Operations of KION brand Linde Material Handling, and from 2021 until his appointment as CFO, Harm was Executive Vice President Finance of KION Industrial Trucks & Services in the EMEA region. He had started his career with Unilever (1992-1998), continuing with further steps at McKinsey & Company (1999-2003) and Linde AG (2003-2006).
