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Klaus-Michael Kühne

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Klaus-Michael Kühne
Kühne in Hamburg in 2012
Born (1937-06-02) 2 June 1937 (age 87)
Hamburg, Germany
OccupationBusinessman
Known forRichest person in Germany
TitleHonorary chairman, Kühne + Nagel[1]
Spousemarried
ParentAlfred Kühne
RelativesAugust Kühne (grandfather)
Websitehttp://www.kn-portal.com/

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).[3] In 1963, he joined his father Alfred Kühne (1895–1981)[4] 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.

He also runs Kuhne Holding AG. In 2016 the company acquired 20% of VTG, a rail logistics company.[5][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.[6][7]

As of October 2021, Bloomberg Billionaires Index, estimated Kühne's net worth at US$36.2 billion, making him the richest person in Germany.[2] The Kühne Logistics University in Hamburg is named after him.[8]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Klaus-Michael Kuehne". Forbes. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Klaus-Michael Kühne". Bloomberg. 6 October 2021.
  3. ^ Kühne + Nagel annual report 2006
  4. ^ Kühne, Alfred Deutsche Biografie (1982)
  5. ^ Reuters Staff (16 July 2018). "Morgan Stanley Infrastructure bids to take over Germany's VTG". Reuters. Retrieved 2 December 2020. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Kühne ups stake in Hapag-Lloyd". Splash247. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  8. ^ University, Kühne Logistics. "About KLU". Kühne Logistics University. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
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