Schindellegi / CH - At today's Annual General Meeting of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, the shareholders present accounted for 83.29 per cent of the voting shares. All proposals were approved by a clear majority. Change in chairmanship: Former Vice Chairman Dr. Joerg Wolle succeeds Karl Gernandt who will now assume the function of Chairman of Kuehne Holding AG. Hauke Stars was elected as a new member of the Board of Directors. According to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Karl Gernandt, Kuehne + Nagel can look back on a very successful year 2015. In a challenging macroeconomic environment, the Kuehne + Nagel Group managed to further increase profitability and achieve a new record result in earnings for the year. The Chairman emphasized the Group’s ability to respond quickly and effectively to market changes due to its lean and efficient structures. In addition, the stronger focus of the Group on industry-specific and integrated logistics services has been a decisive success factor, the Chairman said. This strategic approach increases customer benefit and makes the company less dependent on cyclical growth impulses. The stability of the Group and the strong leadership of the management combined with market agility and customer focus give cause for optimism that the positive development of the company will continue, stated Karl Gernandt. Shareholders approved the annual report, the financial statements and the consolidated financial statements for 2015 and followed the Board of Director’s proposal of a dividend of CHF 5.00 gross per share. Payout is scheduled for May 9, 2016. Additionally, the Annual General Meeting granted discharge to the Board of Directors and the Management Board for the 2015 business year.