The Swiss logistics group announced the three appointments on 5 November 2026. The change in the United States has already taken effect, while the new heads of the German business and the southern European cluster will begin their roles in early 2027.
Key points
- Germany: Björn Traemann will take over national leadership from Tobias Jerschke on 1 January 2027.
- United States: Daniel Randig has been National Manager since 1 November 2026, succeeding Marcus Bennett.
- Spain, Portugal and Malta: Miguel Germano will lead the three-country cluster from January 2027. His predecessor, Miguel Ambielle Fernandez, like Marcus Bennett, is moving into a global leadership role within the group.
New Germany chief brings international experience
Kühne+Nagel is appointing Björn Traemann, an experienced executive from within the group, to lead its German business. Traemann has spent more than 23 years with the company and has extensive management experience, particularly in ocean freight.
His career has taken him to Germany, China, Singapore, the Middle East and the Benelux region. Most recently, he was based in Vietnam.
Traemann will assume responsibility for the German market from Tobias Jerschke on 1 January 2027. Jerschke is leaving Kühne+Nagel after more than 28 years to continue his career outside the logistics industry.
Unlike the other two executives affected by the announcement, Jerschke is not moving into another role within the company.
United States: former air freight chief assumes leadership
Daniel Randig became National Manager for the United States on 1 November 2026. He succeeds Marcus Bennett, who will take on a global management role at Kühne+Nagel.
Randig brings almost three decades of experience in logistics. His background covers ocean and air freight, sales and general management.
He joined Kühne+Nagel in Brazil in 2001 and later held a range of positions in the United States and the Middle East. Most recently, he served as National Air Logistics Manager, overseeing the company’s air freight business in the United States.
Miguel Germano to lead three-country cluster
Leadership of Kühne+Nagel’s Spain, Portugal and Malta cluster is also changing. Miguel Germano will take over from Miguel Ambielle Fernandez on 1 January 2027.
Germano has 18 years of international leadership experience with Kühne+Nagel. He has held senior positions in Portugal and Turkey and most recently managed the company’s business in Mexico as National Manager.
His predecessor, Miguel Ambielle Fernandez, will remain with the group and move into a new global leadership position.
The three appointments will place experienced Kühne+Nagel executives in charge of important country and regional operations. At the same time, two former country leaders are moving into global management roles. The announcement does not specify the precise responsibilities Marcus Bennett and Miguel Ambielle Fernandez will assume.
