He joins from World Transport Agency (WTA), where he was Managing Director for almost a decade.
Kuehn is taking over from Richard Hogg, who is taking the position of CEO of the Unsworth Group.
He has a strong track record in the freight forwarding business having spent 10 years at JE Bernard as Global Key Account Director and was a director at Kuehne+Nagel.
Commenting on his new role, Kuehn says, “My vision for the future of freight forwarding aligns perfectly with Unsworth’s demonstrable investment in technological innovation and business processes, proven commitment to client satisfaction and the promotion of a culture of continuous improvement.”
Hogg says, “In a landmark year for the company, this appointment is part of our ongoing strategy to strengthen our senior management team and capabilities to ensure that we can meet our expansion goals in the UK and overseas.”