Kuehne+Nagel has appointed Aaron Scott as National Manager for the UK, effective 1st May 2026. Scott brings three decades of senior leadership experience across global logistics and supply chains and will focus on strengthening the company’s position in the UK market while driving growth with customers.
Scott said: “I am excited to join Kuehne+Nagel, who is known in the industry for its excellent customer service and technological advancement.
“The ability to partner with customers, rethinking their supply chains and making them resilient is key and will drive growth in the future.”
His international career has spanned Europe, including the UK, the Americas, Africa and APAC, with experience across the automotive, technology and retail sectors.
He joined DB Schenker in 2021, rising to CEO of the UK and Ireland Cluster before becoming SVP Contract Logistics for Belgium, Netherlands, UK and Ireland at DSV following its acquisition of DB Schenker. Kuehne+Nagel said he has a proven record of delivering strong business results and leading major transformation programmes.
Separately, Kuehne+Nagel has secured a major warehousing and logistics agreement with Chinese car manufacturer Changan as part of the brand’s expansion into the UK automotive sector.
The partnership includes 3,203m² of dedicated warehouse space at East Midlands Gateway, providing next-day parts availability across Changan’s nationwide dealer network.
The site will scale in line with Changan’s growth, including the introduction of new models such as the recently launched Deepal S07.
Nic Thomas, Changan UK managing director, said: “Together with our logistics partnership with Kuehne+Nagel, we’re able to provide dealers and customers with peace of mind when it comes to accessing parts, ensuring our after-sales service offer is exemplary from the outset.
“These agreements give us the operational foundation to grow quickly and sustainably in the UK.”
Murray Gascoyne, Kuehne+Nagel contract logistics director, UK, added: “We are thrilled to support Changan’s UK expansion and proud to be chosen as its trusted logistics partner.
“Our East Midlands Gateway site provides multimodal connectivity options by air, road and rail, offering the quality, availability and flexibility needed to support Changan’s operations.”
