Stefan Paul to replace Detlef Trefzger as CEO of Kuehne + Nagel
By Marcus Williams2021-11-30T00:19:00
Stefan Paul is moving from his role as head of road logistics and sales to become CEO of Kuehne + Nagel when Dr Detlef Trefzger steps down in August next year
Stefan Paul is taking over as CEO of Kuehne + Nagel International from August 2022, replacing Dr Detlef Trefzger. Paul will move from his current position as head of road logistics and sales at the logistics provider.
Paul began his careers with Kuehne + Nagel in 1990 as a sales executive for sea freight. He left the company in 1997 to take up a number of management positions at DHL in Europe, including as CEO of DHL Freight based in Germany.
In 2013 Paul returned to Kuehne + Nagel to oversee all road logistics activities and helped to profitably expand the business, according to the company. Later, he also took over the responsibilities for global sales in the management team.