Karl Gernandt is one of Germany's most prominent business leaders with international experience in leading corporations. After studying business administration at the University of St.Gallen and working for Deutsche Bank and strategy consultancy A.T. Kearney, he served as CEO of major companies such as Holcim Western Europe and, from 2009 to 2015, Kühne + Nagel International AG.
He built up Kühne Holding AG from 2008 onwards, serving as Executive Chairman for 16 years and as Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2025. Under his leadership, the strategic orientation of the global investments bundled there was developed. Gernandt also sits on various supervisory boards, including Kühne + Nagel, Hapag-Lloyd and Lufthansa, and is involved in social institutions. He also contributed his expertise to the structural development of Hamburger SV, where he temporarily chaired the supervisory board of the professional football club.
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