Stefan Paul

Stefan Paul (German and Swiss citizen, born 1969) became the Chief Executive Officer at Kuehne+Nagel International AG on August 1, 2022. He also oversees Kuehne+Nagel’s Sales activities. Kuehne+Nagel is one of the leading logistics providers worldwide and number one in Sea and Air Logistics, based in Switzerland. Stefan Paul was trained as a freight forwarder and started his career at Kuehne+Nagel in 1990. In 1997, he joined DHL Danzas Air and Ocean, where he was appointed General Manager for the key accounts and industry sectors in Germany. Effective 2003, he became Head of Marketing & Sales at Exel Central and Eastern Europe. After the merger between DHL and Exel, Stefan Paul worked as Head of Global Marketing, Customer Management and Reporting for the Logistics Division. Four years later, he was appointed Member of the Freight Management Board responsible for Marketing & Sales, within DHL Road Freight. In 2010, he became CEO of DHL Freight Germany. In 2013, Stefan Paul returned to Kuehne+Nagel, where he assumed responsibility for Road Logistics in the Management Board. In this role, he expanded and globalised the business while increasing profitability. He additionally assumed the responsibilities for Global Sales. Today, Stefan Paul also serves on the Board of Directors for the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, leveraging his expertise to drive intercontinental economic growth and foster collaborative partnerships.