Knuth Lorenzen,European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group, President

Knuth Lorenzen was born and educated in Hamburg/Germany and graduated in 1971 as mechanical engineer in Hamburg.

He started his career in the powder business with pneumatic conveying machinery.

Since 1985 he joined GEA-Tuchenhagen as Export Manager, putting the idea of hygienic design on his flag.

In 1995 he changed over to the USA to lead the GEA-Tuchenhagen subsidiary as its President. 1997 he returned to Germany to lead the key customer group.

He is a member of the EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group) since 1997, President of the EHEDG since 2007, Member of the 3-A Steering Committee and Expert in Hygienic Design Enquiries (www.hygienicdesign.com).