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Detlef Trefzger, Former CEO of Kuehne+Nagel International AG, Appointed Operating Advisor
CD&R Co-President David Novak said, "Detlef is an exceptional executive with a strong track-record of leading and growing market share and creating value at world-leading companies. His experience serving a wide range of industries will be invaluable to the CD&R funds as we grow our investment portfolio and partner with outstanding business owners and management teams across
Europe to build stronger, more sustainable businesses."
CD&R Partner Romain Dutartre said, "Detlef shares our belief that the combination of solution capital and deep operational expertise can be transformative for companies. We look forward to collaborating with him as we expand CD&R's focus in Transportation & Logistics and support the supply chains of our businesses across our industry verticals in
Europe ."
"In my view, CD&R's depth of operating and investment expertise is second to none. I am excited to be working with the investment and operating teams, as well as the management teams of the Firm's portfolio companies", said Dr. Trefzger. "I look forward to identifying opportunities to drive growth, unlock value and support the creation of durable, long-lasting businesses".
Dr. Trefzger began his career as a senior project manager at Siemens AG in the Industrial and Building Systems Division followed by five years at Roland Berger & Partner as principal in the competence centre for Transportation & Logistics. He is a non-executive director of SATS Ltd. Singapore , a member of the supervisory boards of easyJet plc, UK and Accelleron Industries AG, Switzerland , and in 2022 founded his own investment and advisory company, Larix Equity AG, Switzerland . As of 1 November 2023 , Detlef will become a Non-Executive Director at PSA International Pte Ltd ("PSAI").
Dr. Trefzger is a German citizen and holds a PhD in Business Management from the Vienna University of Economics and Business.
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is a private investment firm with a strategy predicated on building stronger, more profitable businesses primarily in the Business Services, Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials and Technology sectors. Since inception, CD&R has managed the investment of more than $46 billion in over 120 companies with an aggregate transaction value of more than $190 billion . The Firm has offices in New York and London with a team of 115+ investment professionals and 10 full time Operating Partners and 35 Advisors to CD&R Funds. For more information, please visit www.cdr-inc.com and follow the Firms activities through LinkedIn and @CDRBuilds on X/Twitter.
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