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Karl Gernandt
Chairman at
HAPAG-LLOYD AG
Net worth: 5 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Karl Gernandt is a German businessperson who has been at the head of 17 different companies and currently holds the position of Chairman-Supervisory Board of HSV Fußball AG, Chairman for Kühne + Nagel AG (Luxembourg), Chairman-Supervisory Board at Kühne Real Estate AG, Chairman-Supervisory Board of Kuhne Holding (Management) AG, Managing Director & Member-Trustees Board at Klaus-Michael Kuehne Foundation, Co-Managing Director at Kühne Immobilia GmbH, Co-Managing Director at "The Fontenay" Hotelgesellschaft mbH, Chairman-Supervisory Board at Kühne Holding AG and Managing Director at Kühne Maritime GmbH. Karl Gernandt is also Chairman-Supervisory Board at Kühne Logistics University and on the board of 7 other companies. In his past career he was Chairman at DKSH Holding AG and President & Chief Executive Officer for Siberhegner Holding Ltd. (a subsidiary of DKSH Holding AG), Chief Executive Officer for Holcim Western Europe, Vice Chairman for Kühne + Nagel, Inc., Chief Executive Officer of Holcim Ltd. and Chief Executive & Financial Officer for Holcim (Deutschland) GmbH. Karl Gernandt received an MBA from the University of St. Gallen.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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| 2025-12-30 | 20,284 ( 0.02% ) | 5 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Karl Gernandt active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| KUEHNE UND NAGEL INTERNATIONAL AG | Director/Board Member | 2016-04-30 |
| HAPAG-LLOYD AG | Chairman | 2026-02-25 |
| LUFTHANSA | Director/Board Member | 2023-05-08 |
Kühne Immobilia GmbH
 Kühne Immobilia GmbH Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Kühne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG
 Kühne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG Marine ShippingTransportation Provides sea and air freight transportation and logistics services | Chairman | - |
Kühne + Nagel AG
 Kühne + Nagel AG Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight And Cargo | Director/Board Member | 2016-04-30 |
Signa Prime Selection AG
 Signa Prime Selection AG Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate development services | Director/Board Member | - |
"The Fontenay" Hotelgesellschaft mbH
 "The Fontenay" Hotelgesellschaft mbH Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates hotels | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Kühne Invest AG
 Kühne Invest AG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of Karl Gernandt
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Training of Karl Gernandt
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
76
1st degree connections
31
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 31 |
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Deutsche Lufthansa AG
 Deutsche Lufthansa AG AirlinesTransportation Provides passenger, freight and cargo airline services | Transportation |
Holcim Ltd. (Switzerland)
 Holcim Ltd. (Switzerland) Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures cement, aggregates, concrete and construction related materials | Non-Energy Minerals |
Hapag-Lloyd AG
 Hapag-Lloyd AG Marine ShippingTransportation Operates as a container liner shipping company | Transportation |
Kühne + Nagel International AG
 Kühne + Nagel International AG Marine ShippingTransportation Provides sea, air, road and contract logistics services | Transportation |
Holcim (Deutschland) GmbH
 Holcim (Deutschland) GmbH Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Produces and distributes cement and concrete | Non-Energy Minerals |
Siberhegner Holding Ltd.
 Siberhegner Holding Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing and advertising services | Commercial Services |
Kühne Holding AG
 Kühne Holding AG Investment ManagersFinance Kuhne Holding invests in companies located in Switzerland. The firm focuses on logistics, transport and medicine sectors. It participates in buyout transactions. | Finance |
Kühne + Nagel AG
Kühne + Nagel AG Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight And Cargo | Transportation |
University of St. Gallen
 University of St. Gallen Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
DKSH Holding Ltd.
 DKSH Holding Ltd. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Operates as a holding company which engages in the consumer goods, healthcare, performance materials and technology activities | Distribution Services |
VTG AG
 VTG AG RailroadsTransportation Provides rail logistics and wagon rental services | Transportation |
Kuehne + Nagel, Inc.
 Kuehne + Nagel, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides logistics services | Transportation |
Ernst Russ AG
 Ernst Russ AG Other TransportationTransportation Operates as a asset and investment management company with a focus on maritime business | Transportation |
Kühne-Stiftung | |
Albert Ballin Holding GmbH & Co. KG
 Albert Ballin Holding GmbH & Co. KG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a holding firm with interests in the shipping and logistics industry | Finance |
Holcim Western Europe | |
Kühne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG
Kühne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG Marine ShippingTransportation Provides sea and air freight transportation and logistics services | Transportation |
Signa Prime Selection AG
Signa Prime Selection AG Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate development services | Finance |
Hapag Lloyd Holding AG
 Hapag Lloyd Holding AG MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a holding company | Miscellaneous |
Kühne Logistics University
 Kühne Logistics University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Hochgebirgsklinik Davos | |
Klaus-Michael Kuehne Foundation | |
HSV Fußball AG
 HSV Fußball AG Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates as a football club | Consumer Services |
Kühne + Nagel AG (Luxembourg) | |
Kühne Maritime GmbH
 Kühne Maritime GmbH Marine ShippingTransportation Provides shipping services | Transportation |
Kühne Immobilia GmbH
Kühne Immobilia GmbH Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services | Finance |
Kühne Real Estate AG
 Kühne Real Estate AG Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates real estate agency | Finance |
LogIndex AG | |
Kuhne Holding (Management) AG | |
Kühne Invest AG
Kühne Invest AG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
"The Fontenay" Hotelgesellschaft mbH
"The Fontenay" Hotelgesellschaft mbH Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates hotels | Consumer Services |
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