02.09.2026

New leader for Kiloutou Spain

Kiloutou has promoted Ramón Santamaría Trillo to managing director of Kiloutou Spain. He has been operations director for the past 12 months or so, having joined Kiloutou when it acquired Liftisa at the end of 2024, where he had been general manager since 2022. He takes over from Cyril Brillouet, who is returning to Kiloutou headquarters in France after five and a half years in Spain.

Ramón Santamaría began his career in 1990 as a salesperson with travel agent Viajes Wey and was promoted after three years to commercial manager covering two locations. In 1995, he moved into the equipment industry with Linde affiliate OM Pimespo. Moving up through the company from PR to marketing, dealer development and sales director, leaving in 2004 for aerial lift rental company Nacanco, initially in marketing.

He remained with the business after it was acquired by Euroloc and merged with Umesa to become Hune and was promoted to Commercial director in 2014, moving to a similar role at Nacanco Italy that same year. In 2018, he joined forklift company Still España as head of sales, making the move to Liftisa four years later.

Kiloutou said: “This appointment underscores our commitment to continuing the project that Cyril Brillouet has led at the helm of Kiloutou Spain for the past five years. We thank Cyril for his work and dedication during this time and wish him all the best in his new role within the group's international division in France.”

“He takes on this leadership role at a crucial stage in the company's expansion, and will be focusing on consolidating the growth, transformation, and the business integration within Kiloutou Spain.” Kiloutou Spain acquired Mayval in December and Clavería Servicios in January and now has revenues in excess of €100 million.

Santamaría added: “I am entering this new phase with great enthusiasm and with the goal of continuing to grow and lead the equipment rental market in Spain. We have made enormous progress with our integration and are now beginning a new chapter focused on further growth, optimising our processes, and leveraging the extensive knowledge and expertise at Kiloutou Spain.”