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Klaus-Michael Kuehne

Klaus-Michael Kuehne

Klaus-Michael Kuehne (#44)

Global Rank #44
Country Rank #2
Country Germany

Klaus-Michael Kuehne is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 44 B
  • Shipping
  • Germany
  • M
  • 89 Years

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Quick Facts

Global Rank #44
Country Rank #2
Net Worth $44.2B
Previous Worth $44.2B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Germany
Industry Shipping
Age 89 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of April 30, 2026
Last Refreshed 11 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Citizenship Germany
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Personal Stats

Source Of Wealth Shipping
Citizenship Germany
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $44.2B
Current Net Worth $44.2B

Worth as of April 30, 2026

About Me

Klaus-Michael Kuehne was a logistics magnate who was honorary chairman of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, based in ‎Schindellegi‎, Switzerland. He died in August 2026 at age 89. He joined the company, cofounded by his grandfather, in 1958, eventually taking over as CEO in 1966. In 2016, his Kuehne Holding AG acquired 20% of VTG, a rail logistics company. Two years later, it sold the stake to Morgan Stanley Infrastructure. He owned roughly 30% of shipping and logistics company Hapag-Lloyd, a holding he had been steadily increasing in the years before his death. Throughout the course of 2022, he acquired a 17.5% stake in Lufthansa, the German airline carrier, and became its largest single investor.

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Kuehne was a minority owner of pro soccer team Hamburger SV.

Kuehne transformed the 600-year old Castell Son Claret on Mallorca into a luxury hotel, and built another hotel, The Fontenay, in Hamburg.

Kuehne is an only child and has no children. His charitable foundation will continue to manage his wealth after he passes away.

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Current Net Worth: $44.2B (April 30, 2026)

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