Emilia Górska-Mytyk, a Polish national, born in 1980, began her career in 2016 with Kuehne+Nagel as Head of Business Development and later was promoted to Sales & Marketing Director in 2017. With over 20 years of logistics experience, she previously worked in multinational logistics corporations managing various teams. Her tasks included setting up operational structures and developing sales strategies. Her numerous successes in Kuehne+Nagel provided a solid foundation for her rapid promotion within the Polish organisation.

"Taking over as Managing Director of Kuehne+Nagel in Poland is a huge honourable task, and an important responsibility. I look forward to coordinating operations that will allow our company to continue growing in line with our Roadmap 2026 strategy. Its strong cornerstones focus on creating a value-based organisational culture, a work environment that supports the development of our colleagues while ensuring the high quality of services provided to our customers, as well as meeting the goals of a sustainable development strategy," says Emilia Górska-Mytyk.

„I strongly support the appointment of Emilia Górska-Mytyk as Managing Director. Her skillset, ability to lead and adapt to a changing environment ensure that Kuehne+Nagel Poland will continue to provide quality services to our customers in the spirit of innovation and professionalism. This selection is also a confirmation that Kuehne+Nagel is committed to diversity in our business world,” comments Wojciech Sienicki.

Anne-Catherine Berner, born in 1964, a Swiss and Finnish citizen, is an entrepreneur and former Minister of Communications and Transport of Finland. She holds board memberships at SEB Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Sweden), Medicover AB (Sweden) and Avesco AG (Switzerland) among others, and several mandates in internationally active foundations.

Dominik de Daniel, born in 1975, a Swiss and German citizen, will be Chief Executive Officer of Kuehne Holding AG from April 1, 2024. De Daniel spent over 20 years as Chief Financial Officer at various listed companies, including Adecco Group AG and most recently SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA.

Dr. Joerg Wolle, Chairman of Kuehne+Nagel International AG: "We are delighted to nominate Anne-Catherine Berner and Dominik de Daniel, internationally renowned professionals, for election to the Board of Directors of Kuehne+Nagel International AG. At the same time, we regret that David Kamenetzky has decided not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors due to his other business activities. We thank him very much for his active contribution over the past five yearsˮ.

The Board of Directors of Kuehne+Nagel International AG appoints Michael Aldwell to its Management Board as of October 1, 2023. Aldwell will assume responsibility for the business unit Sea Logistics and succeed Horst Joachim (Otto) Schacht.

Otto Schacht (born in 1959), after 26 years of successful tenure at Kuehne+Nagel (since 2012 on the Management Board), will in the future perform advisory tasks for the Kuehne+Nagel Group with a focus on Sea Logistics. He will continue to maintain long-standing relationships with shipping lines and support the Group’s sustainability programs.

Michael Aldwell, a New Zealand national, born in 1984, began his career in 2008 with Kuehne+Nagel in Auckland, New Zealand. He has international leadership experience in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and the Americas, most recently as Head of the Northeast region of the USA in Jersey City, New Jersey. Since January 2023, he has been based in Schindellegi, Switzerland, responsible for Sea Logistics products, sales, and marketing worldwide. Michael Aldwell holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Management degree from Lincoln University, New Zealand, and is a graduate of the Stanford Executive Program from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, California.

Dr. Joerg Wolle, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuehne+Nagel International AG said: "We are very pleased to appoint Michael Aldwell, a proven executive from within our own ranks, to succeed Otto Schacht on the Management Board. Michael Aldwell's appointment will ensure the continued development of Kuehne+Nagel as the global market leader in Sea Logistics. On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I would like to thank Otto Schacht for his many years of outstanding contributions to the development of Sea Logistics, our largest business unit. He has played a very significant role in the unit’s success."

Kuehne+Nagel today announced two management changes in its Middle East and Africa region: Damian Raczynski has been appointed National Cluster Manager for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman as of May 2023, while Bert Bloem has been in his new role as National Manager of South Africa effective April 2023. In their new role, Damian and Bert will report directly to Lee I’Ons, Regional Manager, Middle East and Africa and oversee the company’s operations in their respective countries. 

Damian joined Kuehne+Nagel in 2010 as National Contract Logistics Operations Manager in Bucharest, Romania, and moved to Dubai as the National Contract Logistics Manager for the UAE in 2014. Since 2019, he has been holding the position of Regional Contract Logistics Manager, Middle East and Africa. 

Damian said: "After nearly a decade, I'm excited to be back in the national office in Dubai, which has been my home for so long. Our shared goal is to focus on our Roadmap 2026 and Vision 2030. As the markets in the UAE and Oman continue to expand, I'm eager to collaborate with our talented team to create an exceptional Kuehne+Nagel Experience for both our employees and customers." 

Bert has more than 28 years of experience within the logistics industry. Since 2009, he has been working for Kuehne+Nagel South Africa as the National Air Logistics Manager. In his capacity, he played a key role in driving substantial market expansion and leading operational transformation within the company's Air Logistics services. 

Bert said: “I’m excited for this new chapter. South Africa remains one of the gateways for logistics into Africa. As a pivotal hub connecting global markets to the vast opportunities that the African continent has to offer, at Kuehne+Nagel South Africa, we will continue providing sustainable and innovative solutions to our customers.” 

“We're thrilled to have Bert and Damian stepping into their new roles in South Africa and the UAE and Oman cluster, respectively. With their extensive experience and expertise, we're confident that they'll continue to drive extraordinary customer and employee experience," said Lee I’Ons. 
 

At today's Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, all proposals were approved by a large majority. Shareholders present at the meeting represented 81,81% of the issued shares.

The shareholders approved the status report, the financial statements and the consolidated financial statements for the 2022 business year after taking note of the audit reports. They approved the distribution of a gross dividend of CHF 14.00 per registered share and the carry forward of the retained earnings less dividend to new account.

In addition, the AGM granted discharge to the Board of Directors and the Management Board for the 2022 business year with a high approval of results.

Elections

Board of Directors

Dominik Bürgy, Karl Gernandt, David Kamenetzky, Klaus-Michael Kühne, Tobias B. Staehelin, Hauke Stars, Dr. Martin Wittig and Dr. Joerg Wolle stood for re-election and were individually confirmed by the AGM for a further term of office of one year until the completion of the next AGM.

Dr. Renato Fassbind did not stand for re-election. The Board of Directors expressed its sincere thanks to Dr. Fassbind for his successful and long-standing work on the Board.

Dr. Vesna Nevistic was newly elected to the Board of Directors for a term of office of one year until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting.

Chairman of the Board of Directors

With an overwhelming majority of votes, Dr. Joerg Wolle was re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors for another one-year term of office.

Compensation Committee

Shareholders followed the Board of Directors’ recommendation to re-elect Karl Gernandt, Klaus-Michael Kühne and Hauke Stars to the Compensation Committee for another one-year term until completion of the next AGM. Karl Gernandt remains Chairman of this Committee.

Independent proxy / statutory auditor

Stefan Mangold (commissioner of oaths of Canton Schwyz), Siebnen, was elected as independent proxy. The mandate of Ernst & Young AG, Zurich, as statutory auditor for the year 2023 was approved by the AGM.

Remuneration report

In a consultative vote, shareholders approved the renumeration report 2022.

Compensation reconciliations

The total amount of remuneration for the members of the Board of Directors was prospectively approved in accordance with the legal requirements for the period until the next AGM.

Likewise, shareholders confirmed the total maximum amount of renumeration for the Management Board for the 2024 business year and approved the addendum in connection with the very successful business year 2022.

Virtual AGM

In addition, the basis was laid in the Articles of Association for the Board of Directors to be able to hold the AGM virtually in the future (amendment to the Articles of Association).

The next Annual General Meeting will be held on May 8, 2024.

Kuehne+Nagel today published its seventh Sustainability Report, which covers ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) performance in 2022. The report also outlines the important role ESG plays in the implementation of the Group's recently unveiled strategy. Living ESG is one of the four cornerstones of Roadmap 2026.

As part of its commitment to the science-based targets, Kuehne+Nagel in 2022 further invested in maritime biofuels and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to reduce Scope 3 emissions. As of December 2022, the company purchased approximately 7% of the total production of SAF globally. With this, Kuehne+Nagel has supported customers such as the healthcare company Novo Nordisk and the technology company Lenovo in decarbonising their supply chains.

Kuehne+Nagel in 2022 also achieved the goal of 100% renewable electricity across all Contract Logistics warehouses worldwide. The company purchased renewable energy certificates for this purpose and increased on-site electricity production, e.g. with photovoltaic systems.

In road transportation, Kuehne+Nagel is increasingly shifting to electric vehicles (EV). Most recently, the French subsidiary acquired 23 distribution trucks for domestic groupage transportation services. The company intends to equip 60% of its own fleet with EVs by the end of 2030.

Additionally, Kuehne+Nagel has signed an agreement to purchase 10.500 hectares of timberland in the US Northeast. The aim is to preserve an economically and ecologically sustainable forest portfolio. Dr. Marc Pfeffer, Member of the Management Board of Kuehne+Nagel International AG, responsible for Governance, states: “The sustainable forest management with Salm-Schulenburg, Atlanta, will also include the generation of CO2 certificates to support Kuehne+Nagel’s ambition to compensate its own emissions in parallel with low carbon and reduction technologies going forward.”

Kuehne+Nagel is cooperating with The Conservation Fund to additionally limit the use and protect the timberland’s conservation purposes. The transaction is still subject to customary closing conditions.

After twelve years on the Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Renato Fassbind will not stand for re-election at the Annual General Meeting on May 9, 2023.

At the same time, Dr. Vesna Nevistic will be proposed for election to the Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG. Dr. Nevistic, born in 1965 and a dual Swiss-Croatian citizen, holds a PhD in electrical engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich. She has extensive international experience in management consulting and investment banking, was a partner at McKinsey, including a focus on logistics, and a managing director at Goldman Sachs. She currently runs her own consulting firm focusing on corporate strategy and transformation and is a board member at Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, among others.

Dr. Joerg Wolle, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, said: "On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I would like to thank Dr. Fassbind for his many years of successful service on the Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel. At the same time, we are pleased to propose Dr. Nevistic, a business leader with an excellent network in Switzerland and internationally, for election to the Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG.ˮ

The Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG today initiated top management changes. Effective August 1, 2022, Stefan Paul will assume the position of CEO of Kuehne + Nagel International AG. At the same time, the current CEO, Dr. Detlef Trefzger, will step down for private reasons. It is planned to appoint Dr. Trefzger to the Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, with the term following completion of his successful nine-year leadership.

Stefan Paul (born 1969) is a German citizen and has been a member of the Kuehne + Nagel Management Board since 2013, currently responsible for Road Logistics and Sales. He started his career at Kuehne + Nagel in 1990. Between 1997 and 2013, he held management positions at various logistics companies in Germany and the UK, among others. In 2013, Stefan Paul returned to Kuehne + Nagel, where he assumed responsibility for all Road Logistics activities and was able to expand and globalise the business while increasing profitability. Later, he also took over the responsibilities for global sales in the management team.

Dr. Joerg Wolle, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG:

"One of Kuehne + Nagel's principles is long-term company development, which includes, above all, succession planning for management positions. In view of the company’s very successful performance, the focus thereby lies on ensuring continuity. With the appointment of Stefan Paul as CEO, the global strategy and corporate culture will be sustained.

The Board of Directors has held Stefan Paul in high esteem for many years and considers him to be an outstanding leader for the company’s future. Hence, we are pleased having been able to appoint this crucial position from inside of our top management.

We would like to take the opportunity now already to thank Dr. Trefzger for his leadership over the past years. Together with his management team, he has succeeded in developing Kuehne + Nagel achieving excellent results. This deserves the special recognition of the Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG."

At today's Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, all proposals were approved by a large majority. The company held the AGM in accordance with Art. 27 para. 1 COVID-19 Ordinance 3 of the Swiss Federal Council as amended on 1 April 2021 without shareholders being present in person. Voting was done through the independent proxy representing 85.57% of the voting shares.

The shareholders approved the status report, the financial statements and the consolidated financial statements as well as the annual financial statements for the 2020 business year after taking note of the audit reports. They approved the distribution of a dividend of CHF 4.50 gross per registered share and the carry forward retained earnings less dividend to new account.

In addition, the AGM granted discharge to the Board of Directors and the Management Board for the 2020 business year with high approval results.

Elections

Board of Directors

Dominik Bürgy, Dr. Renato Fassbind, Karl Gernandt, David Kamenetzky, Klaus-Michael Kühne, Hauke Stars, Dr. Martin Wittig and Dr. Joerg Wolle were re-elected individually for one-year terns until completion of the next AGM.

Tobias B. Staehelin, Swiss citizen, was newly elected to the Board of Directors for the same term.

Chairman of the Board of Directors

By an overwhelming majority of votes, Dr. Joerg Wolle was re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors for a further one-year term of office.

Compensation Committee

Shareholders followed the Board of Directors’ recommendation to re-elect Karl Gernandt, Klaus-Michael Kühne and Hauke Stars to the Compensation Committee for another one-year term until completion of the next AGM. Karl Gernandt remains Chairman of this Committee.

Independent Proxy / Statutory Auditor

Investarit AG, Zurich, was elected as independent proxy; the mandate of Ernst & Young AG as statutory auditor for the year 2021 was approved by the AGM.

Remuneration Report

In a consultative vote, shareholders approved the Renumeration Report 2020 by a large majority.

Compensation reconciliations

The total maximum amount of remuneration for the members of the Board of Directors was prospectively approved according to the legal requirements, covering the period until the end of the AGM. In a separate vote, shareholders confirmed the total maximum amount of remuneration for the Management Board, covering the next business year 2021.

The next Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 3 May 2022.

Tobias B. Staehelin is admitted to the bar and specialises in corporate law. He graduated from the University of St. Gallen with a degree in law. In addition to a CEMS Master's degree in International Management, he holds an LL.M. from Northwestern University, USA, and the Instituto de Empresa, Spain. Staehelin is a Swiss citizen.

Dr. Joerg Wolle, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, says: "We are pleased that with Tobias B. Staehelin, an internationally well-connected personality with operational management experience in European and Asian markets, is proposed for election to the Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG.ˮ

• Extraordinary General Meeting of Kuehne + Nagel International AG approves new allocation of available net profit 2019

At today's Extraordinary General Meeting of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, shareholders overwhelmingly approved the new allocation of available net profit for the business year 2019, which was carried forward by the ordinary Annual General Meeting on May 5, 2020.

As of September 8, 2020, an ordinary dividend of CHF 4.00 gross per share less 35% Swiss withholding tax (i.e. CHF 2.60 net) will be paid out. The remaining profit less the dividend will be carried forward.