Klaus-Michael Kühne
Klaus-Michael Kühne (born 2 June 1937) is a German billionaire businessman. He is the honorary chairman and majority owner (53.3%) of the international transport company Kühne + Nagel, co-founded by his grandfather, August Kühne (1855-1932).[2] In 1963, he joined his father Alfred Kühne (1895–1981)[3] as a junior partner and has lived in Switzerland since 1975, in the city Schindellegi, the location of the Kühne + Nagel headquarters. He became CEO of the company in 1996.
Klaus-Michael Kühne | |
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 Kühne in Hamburg in 2012 | |
| Born | 2 June 1937 Hamburg, Germany |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Richest person in Germany |
| Title | Honorary chairman, Kühne + Nagel[1] |
| Spouse(s) | married |
| Parent(s) | Alfred Kühne |
| Relatives | August Kühne (grandfather) |
| Website | http://www.kn-portal.com/ |
He also runs Kuhne Holding AG. In 2016 the company acquired 20% of VTG, a rail logistics company.[4][1] In April 2020, Kühne upped his stake in shipping company Hapag-Lloyd to 30%, having previously owned 26% of the business, making him the largest shareholder.[5][6]
As of October 2021, Bloomberg Billionaires Index, estimated Kühne's net worth at US$36.2 billion, making him the richest person in Germany.[7] The Kühne Logistics University in Hamburg is named after him.[8]
References
- "Klaus-Michael Kuehne". Forbes. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- Kühne + Nagel annual report 2006
- Kühne, Alfred Deutsche Biografie (1982)
- Reuters Staff (16 July 2018). "Morgan Stanley Infrastructure bids to take over Germany's VTG". Reuters. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- Lewis (i_lewis), Ian. "No let up as rally in Hapag-Lloyd share price continues | TradeWinds". TradeWinds | Latest shipping and maritime news. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- "Kühne ups stake in Hapag-Lloyd". Splash247. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- University, Kühne Logistics. "About KLU". Kühne Logistics University. Retrieved 12 January 2020.