Kuehne+Nagel has appointed Marcus Claesson to its management board as of September 1, 2025, to assume responsibility for the Group's global information technology.

He will succeed Martin Kolbe, who will retire on October 1, 2025, after 20 years on the  Kuehne+Nagel Management Board.

Claesson brings over 25 years of experience in international IT leadership roles. Since 2019, he has served as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at DAX-listed Daimler Truck AG in Stuttgart, Germany.

Prior to that, he was responsible for IT Commercial Vehicles at Daimler AG, also in Stuttgart. In 2007, Claesson joined Electrolux in Stockholm, Sweden. From 2010 to 2016, he held the role of CIO of Electrolux AB and CEO of Electrolux IT Solutions AB. From 1997 to 2007, he worked at Linde AG in Munich and Wiesbaden, Germany.

"Kuehne+Nagel stands for strong information technology expertise and is driving digitalisation in logistics. Information technology enhances transparency and efficiency and helps optimise services for our customers. We are pleased to welcome Marcus Claesson, a proven IT executive, to the Management Board. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Martin Kolbe for his outstanding work. He has been instrumental in advancing the development of our IT systems and digitalisation efforts," said Dr. Joerg Wolle, chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuehne+Nagel International AG.