Kuehne+Nagel appoints Shirley Sharma-Paterson as Global Head of Sales

Kuehne+Nagel announced the appointment of Shirley Sharma-Paterson as Global Head of Sales, effective August 1, 2025.

Sharma-Paterson will report directly to Stefan Paul, CEO, Kuehne+Nagel, leveraging her experience and proven track record in achieving business growth, says an official release.

Sharma-Paterson, an American citizen, joins Kuehne+Nagel with over 25 years of global experience in the supply chain industry. She has held several senior leadership roles, most recently serving as the Head of Schenker’s Flagship Partner Customer Engagement Programme and Senior Vice President, Global Vertical Market Technology, DB Schenker, the release added.

"We warmly welcome Shirley Sharma-Paterson to Kuehne+Nagel. Her extensive customer network in the global supply chain industry will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our global sales organisation to deliver the best-in-class, customer focused supply chain solutions," says Stefan Paul, CEO, Kuehne+Nagel.

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