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KION Group AG: Executives

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Richard Robinson Smith

Chief Executive Officer Senior Management Since: 2022 Age: 61

Mr. Richard Robinson Smith has been the Chief Executive Officer of the company since January 2022. Prior to this, he served as the Interim Chief Financial Officer of the company and Labor Director of the company. Previously, he served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at Konecranes Plc. Mr Smith served as the Senior Vice President & General Manager for Europe, Africa and Middle East at AGCO Corporation. He also served as the Chairman of the Fendt Supervisory Board at AGCO GmbH.

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Christian Harm

Chief Financial Officer Senior Management Since: 2023 Age: 58

Mr. Christian Harm has been the Chief Financial Officer of the company since July 2023. Prior to this he served as a Executive Vice President Finance and Operations and various other roles at Kion Group. Previously he served at Linde AG, McKinsey & Company, Inc and Unilever GmbH.

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Valeria Gargiulo

Chief People Officer; Chief Sustainability Officer Senior Management Since: 2023 Age: 54

Ms. Valeria Gargiulo has been the Chief People Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer of the company since 2023. Prior to this, she served as the Vice President People & Organisational Development of Daimler Truck AG from 2021 to 2023. Previously, she served as the Vice President HR Services of Daimler AG from 2021 to 2021. Mr Gargiulo served as the Vice President HR Development & Corporate Organization of Daimler AG from 2018 to 2020 and Director, Corporate Organization, HR Planning & Reporting at Daimler AG from 2015 to 2018.

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Ching Pong Quek

Chief Technology Officer - KION ITS Asia Pacific; President - KION ITS Asia Pacific Senior Management Since: 2024 Age: 59

Mr. Ching Pong Quek has been the Chief Technology Officer and President of KION ITS Asia Pacific at the company since 2024. Prior ton this, he served as a Member of the Board of Directors of KION North America Corporation, South Carolina (USA). Previously, he served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Linde (China) Forklift Truck Corp., Ltd., and Xiamen (People’s Republic of China).

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Mohsen Sohi

Chairman Non Executive Board Since: 2025 Age: 67

Mr. Mohsen Sohi has been the Chairman of the company since May 2025. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Executive Officer at Freudenberg SE. Previously, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer at Freudenberg. Mr Sohi also served as the Vice President and General Manager Turbocharger systems at AlliedSignal Inc.

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