Karl Gernandt is a German businessperson who has been at the head of 17 different companies and currently holds the position of Chairman-Supervisory Board of HSV Fußball AG, Chairman for Kühne + Nagel AG (Luxembourg), Chairman-Supervisory Board at Kühne Real Estate AG, Chairman-Supervisory Board of Kuhne Holding (Management) AG, Managing Director & Member-Trustees Board at Klaus-Michael Kuehne Foundation, Co-Managing Director at Kühne Immobilia GmbH, Co-Managing Director at "The Fontenay" Hotelgesellschaft mbH, Chairman-Supervisory Board at Kühne Holding AG and Managing Director at Kühne Maritime GmbH. Karl Gernandt is also Chairman-Supervisory Board at Kühne Logistics University and on the board of 7 other companies. In his past career he was Chairman at DKSH Holding AG and President & Chief Executive Officer for Siberhegner Holding Ltd. (a subsidiary of DKSH Holding AG), Chief Executive Officer for Holcim Western Europe, Vice Chairman for Kühne + Nagel, Inc., Chief Executive Officer of Holcim Ltd. and Chief Executive & Financial Officer for Holcim (Deutschland) GmbH. Karl Gernandt received an MBA from the University of St. Gallen.