Top management expanded: Jens Kleiner appointed COO of Nagel-Group

Versmold/Hamburg, 15.02.2024. Nagel-Group has expanded its Board of Directors: Jens Kleiner was appointed Chief Operating Officer in January 2024. The 47-year-old was previously Executive Director Operations. As COO, he will now take on even more responsibility for the operational development of the food logistics company. Jens Kleiner will also be responsible for the foreign subsidiaries.

“Jens Kleiner has done an excellent job under difficult economic conditions. With the regionalisation of the operating units in Germany, he has ensured that the central specialist departments and operations pursue a clear common strategic direction in their cooperation and thus laid the foundation for a successful future,” says Marion Nagel, Chairwoman of the Nagel-Group Board of Directors.

“I am delighted to have gained Jens Kleiner as a reinforcement for our Board of Directors and wish him and the entire Nagel-Group team every success,” says Carsten Taucke, CEO of Nagel-Group. Jens Kleiner has been part of Nagel-Group since May 2020. He previously held various management positions, including at Imperial

About the Nagel-Group

Nagel-Group, which specialises in food logistics and operates throughout Europe, is based in Versmold and employs over 11,500 people at more than 130 locations. Most recently, the company generated a turnover of 2.1 billion euros. Every day, the group moves foodstuffs in all consignment sizes and temperature classes. Whether frozen products, meat, dairy products, coffee or confectionery – day after day, Nagel-Group works on behalf of industry and retail to ensure that consumers throughout Europe find the right goods at the right time and in the right quality at the point of sale. Nagel-Group thus makes a significant contribution to the success of its customers.