Daniel E. Knutson
Class 3 Director
Independent Director since 2018
Professional Highlights
- Mr. Knutson served as the Executive Vice President for Special Projects at Land O’Lakes, Inc., an agribusiness and food co-operative, until his retirement at the end of 2017.
- From 2000 to 2017, Mr. Knutson served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Land O’Lakes, where he oversaw corporate finance, accounting, treasury, audit, information technology and strategy and played key roles in many of Land O’Lakes’ transactions. In addition, he was responsible for Land O’Lakes’ investment in Moark LLC.
Committee Assignments
- Audit, Chair
- Compensation
Other Current Public Company Directorships
- None
Board Qualifications
Our Company’s financial compliance programs and policies benefit from Mr. Knutson’s input and skilled guidance. Mr. Knutson’s animal feed and human food industry experience, combined with his financial and international business management experience, makes him a valuable member of our Board. Mr. Knutson has served as Chair of our Audit Committee since June 2018.