Knut joined Dangote in 1996 as the Finance Director.
He is a management professional with an extensive background in finance and administration of multinational companies including Revisor-Centret, Norcem Group, Bulkcem and Scancem.
He has been instrumental in moving the Group from import and trading into a manufacturing conglomerate with tentacles across the African continent.
He holds an MSc degree in Business and is a member of the Norwegian Association of Authorized Accountants.