Former KN man Robert Erni becomes new CFO of Panalpina

Panalpina appoints new global Chief Financial Officer; Ferdinand Kurt becomes regional CEO for the Americas

In the late afternoon of 24 February Panalpina announced two key executive hires. Robert Erni (45) is to become the new Chief Financial Officer of the group. Ferdinand Kurt (59) is to become the new regional CEO for the Americas. Both have an extensive track record in the freight forwarding and logistics industry.

“Robert Erni and Ferdinand Kurt are two distinguished industry experts. I am very pleased to have them on board. They will strengthen our executive team and help us reach our ambitious growth targets for 2014,” said Panalpina’s CEO Monika Ribar. The exact starting dates for Erni and Kurt have yet to be confirmed.

Swiss-born Robert Erni has worked in various finance positions at Kuehne + Nagel for the last 19 years. “Most recently he was Head of Corporate Controlling (2009 to 2012) and Head of Corporate Accounting and Treasury (2004 to 2009), in both functions reporting to the Group CFO. In addition, he was actively involved in Investor Relations and became well-known in the financial community”, Panalpina announces in a press release.

Ferdinand Kurt, also born in Switzerland, has more than 30 years of international experience in the freight forwarding and logistics industry and a broad knowledge of the North and Latin American markets and cultures. He joins Panalpina from Kuehne + Nagel where he most recently held the position of President and CEO South and Central America.

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