(BRIEF) Kuehne Nagel has appointed Yutaka Matsuyoshi as the new General Manager for Japan, effective August 1, 2024. Matsuyoshi, with 25 years of logistics experience, previously led global logistics at adidas and served as global head of operations. in Kuehne. Nagel’s foreign chain. His predecessor, Cédric Dulong, will now focus on the Japan Development Program. In addition, Mitsuhiro Inaba has been appointed Director of Sales and Marketing in Japan, and Kenzo Yamada, Director of Logistics Air Japan. These adjustments align with Kuehne Nagel’s strategic expansion plans for Japan as part of its roadmap to 2026.
(PRESS RELEASE) SCHINDELLEGI, August 2, 2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Kuehne+Nagel, one of the world’s leading logistics players, announced the appointment of Yutaka Matsuyoshi as General Manager for Japan, effective August 1 2024. Matsuyoshi succeeds Cédric Dulong, who will now speak about the company’s progression program in Japan aimed at strengthening Japan’s role in foreign trade.
With 25 years of experience in the origin chain and logistics industry, Matsuyoshi brings extensive experience to his new role. His career includes managing logistics transformation projects in Japan, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, China, and Switzerland. Prior to joining Kuehne Nagel, Matsuyoshi led global logistics at adidas for nine years. In 2022, he became Global Head of Operations for International Supply Chain at the Kuehne Nagel Group’s headquarters in Switzerland, where he led complex order control responses with a focus on digitalization.
Matsuyoshi expressed his excitement about his new role: “I am very happy to have the opportunity to lead our Japanese organization and its capable teams. Together, we will focus on understanding the demanding situations facing our Japanese consumers today, especially in those volatile times. This will help us to further enhance our offering by focusing on the needs of visitors. I look forward to using my experience to ensure that I build long-term partnerships with our consumers in Japan.
According to its roadmap for 2026, Kuehne Nagel sees Japan as a strategic expansion market. The Japan Development Program aims to stimulate the expansion of Japanese enterprises at home and abroad. For its partnerships with Japanese customers, Kuehne Nagel has also appointed Mitsuhiro Inaba as Director of Sales and Marketing in Japan, effective August 1, and Kenzo Yamada as Director of Air Logistics in Japan, effective September 1. These appointments underline Kuehne Nagel’s commitment to expanding its presence in the Japanese market.
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With more than 80,000 employees at around 1,300 locations in almost a hundred countries, the Kuehne Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics providers. Based in Switzerland, Kuehne Nagel is indexed to the top Swiss stock market index, the SMI. The Group is a global leader in air and sea logistics and has strong positions in the road and contract logistics markets.
Kuehne+Nagel is the logistics partner of choice for 400,000 consumers worldwide. Through its global network, logistics expertise and data-driven insights, the Group provides end-to-end chain responses to global businesses and industries. As a member of the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi), Kuehne+Nagel is committed to sustainable logistics by reducing its own environmental footprint and supporting its consumers with low-carbon logistics responses.
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