Kuehne+Nagel appoints Yutaka Matsuyoshi as Managing Director for Japan

Kuehne+Nagel, a leading global logistics company, has appointed Yutaka Matsuyoshi as Managing Director for Japan as of August 1, 2024. His predecessor Cedric Dulong now focuses on the company´s Japan Development Program aiming to expand Japan’s role in international commerce. 

With 25 years of dedicated experience in the supply chain and logistics industry, Yutaka Matsuyoshi brings a wide range of expertise to his new role. His career spans multiple regions, including Japan, the UK, Hong Kong, China, and Switzerland where he has managed various logistics transformation projects for different industries. Before joining Kuehne+Nagel, he was responsible for Global Logistics at adidas for 9 years. In 2022, Yutaka took over the role as Global Head of Operations for the international Supply Chain in Kuehne+Nagel’s Group headquarters in Switzerland. Over the past two years, he has successfully led complex order management solutions projects with a strong focus on digitisation. 

Yutaka commented: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to lead our Japanese organisation and its skilled teams. Together, we will put a focus on better understanding the challenges our Japanese customers face today, especially in these volatile times. This will help us to further enhance our offerings with an emphasis on customer needs. I look forward to leveraging my experience to its fullest extent to ensure we build long-term partnerships with our customers in Japan.” 

In line with its Roadmap 2026, Japan is part of Kuehne+Nagel’s strategic growth markets. The Japan Development Program will focus on driving business growth among Japanese corporations, both within Japan and internationally. To strengthen its partnerships with Japanese customers, Kuehne+Nagel has appointed Mitsuhiro Inaba as Director Sales and Marketing Japan, effective August 1, and Kenzo Yamada as Director Air Logistics Japan, effective September 1. These appointments underscore Kuehne+Nagel’s commitment to expanding its presence in the Japanese market.

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About Kuehne+Nagel

With over 80,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics providers. Headquartered in Switzerland, Kuehne+Nagel is listed in the Swiss blue-chip stock market index, the SMI. The Group is the global number one in air and sea logistics and has strong market positions in road and contract logistics.

Kuehne+Nagel is the logistics partner of choice for 400,000 customers worldwide. Using its global network, logistics expertise and data-based insights, the Group provides end-to-end supply chain solutions for global companies 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 by supporting its customers with low-carbon logistics solutions.