The KION Group is under new management in the key growth market of North America: Vincent Halma, previously Chief Sales Officer, takes over as CEO of KION North America with effect from January 16, 2015. He succeeds Brian Butler, who is leaving the KION Group at his own request in order to pursue new challenges outside the company. Before moving to Summerville, Vincent Halma held the roles of Managing Director in the Netherlands and Vice President Sales for western Europe at STILL GmbH.

Originally from the Netherlands, he also spent more than ten years in the United States working for a provider of cargo solutions. Brian Butler became President of Linde North America in 2005.