Kuehne + Nagel Group Announcement

Bob Mihok named President North America

Jersey City, NJ., USA, April 04, 2016 - Kuehne + Nagel, one of the world’s leading logistics providers, has appointed Bob Mihok as President of its North American region, effective April 1, 2016. He succeeds John Hextall, who steps down at his own request, and who will remain with the company until June 30, 2016 to ensure a smooth transition.

Bob Mihok will be responsible for the company’s Seafreight, Airfreight, Overland, Contract Logistics, and Integrated Logistics operations in the North American Region comprising the United States, Canada and Mexico. He will work from the regional headquarters in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Dr. Detlef Trefzger, CEO of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, said: "North America is an important growth market for Kuehne + Nagel. With his comprehensive experience in end-to end supply chain solutions and his global perspective, Bob Mihok will leverage our investments made in 2015 and substantially improve our market position. I am confident that his strong focus on customer service and his enthusiasm for logistics will bring both value and a competitive advantage to our customers.”

Kuehne + Nagel Inc.

Bob Mihok began his career with Kuehne + Nagel in Basel, Switzerland in 1982. After assuming tasks in the United States and Italy for several years, in 1995, he was appointed Deputy Head of Seafreight of Kuehne + Nagel Asia Pacific.  In 1998, Bob Mihok took over as National Manager of Kuehne + Nagel Indonesia, and in 2001, he became the Regional CEO of the company’s South American organization. Since April 2008, Bob Mihok led the company’s Eastern Europe organization.

About Kuehne + Nagel

With over 67,000 employees at more than 1,200 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based integrated logistics solutions. Further information can be found at www.kuehne-nagel.com