KION GROUP AG announced the completion of its Executive Board with the appointment of Valeria Gargiulo as Chief People and Sustainability Officer (CPSO). The expansion of the Executive Board will come into effect in the first half of 2023; the position of CPSO will be newly created. Valeria Gargiulo, 50, joins KION Group AG from Daimler Truck AG and will assume her new role as Chief People and Sustainability Officer in Frankfurt/Main by May 1, 2023, at the latest.

She will also take up the role as Labor Relations Director. Gargiulo's responsibilities at KION will include Group-wide HR, Health & Safety, and Sustainability. As CPSO, she will focus, among other things, on attracting and intensively developing talent around the globe, equipping internal teams with all the necessary skills, and further advancing a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that elevates people's engagement and unlocks their long-term potential.

At Daimler Truck, she serves as Vice President People & Organisational Development. With around 30 years of experience in HR, sales, legal and M&A, she brings extensive international experience as well as an excellent track record in organizational development, including building trustful relationships with social partners. As an active member of the ESG Steering Committee at her current employer, she is also instrumental in developing and implementing a sustainability vision and process.

Based on her many years of experience in the areas of environment, social and responsible corporate governance, she will sharpen the Group's sustainability profile, significantly increase its transparency and ensure targeted implementation.