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Klaus-Michael Kühne, Kuehne+Nagel architect and Lufthansa’s largest shareholder, dies at 89

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Klaus-Michael Kühne, the honorary chairman and majority shareholder of Kuehne+Nagel who built the company into a global logistics provider, has died at 89. He was also Lufthansa Group’s largest individual shareholder and a prominent, sometimes critical, influence on the airline group.

Discovered 2026-08-24T01:35:50.190680-07:00 | 2026-08-24T01:35:50.190680-07:00

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  • Kühne’s death removes the longtime figurehead of one of the world’s largest logistics providers and a major shareholder whose influence extended across air cargo and global supply chains.
  • As Lufthansa Group’s largest individual shareholder, Kühne’s passing creates an important ownership and governance transition for the airline, particularly given his role as both a significant supporter and critical observer of the group.

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