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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT INTRODUCTION

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT HOLGER KNAACK
Treasurer, Rotary International, 2014-15
Director, Rotary International, 2013-14

Holger Knaack holds a degree in business administration from the University of Applied Sciences Kiel.
Since 1995, Holger has been CEO of the real estate company Knaack KG. Previously, he was a partner
and general manager of bakery Knaack Enterprises, a 125-year old family business.

Holger is chairman and founder of Karl-Adam-Stiftung (Karl Adam Foundation). He served for six years as
chairman of Rotary Jugenddienst Deutschland e.V. (Rotary Youth Exchange Germany). He is a founding
member of the “Studentenhilfe Viadrina e.V.,” and the Foundation “Der Rotarier.”

In his community, Holger is a founding member of the Civic Foundation of the City of Ratzeburg and served
as president of the Golf-Club Gut Grambek for several years.

A Rotarian since 1991, Holger is a member of the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln. He was
treasurer of RI and was a member of the Executive Committee of the Board.

Holger has served RI as president’s representative, Council on Legislation representative, resource group
zone coordinator, GETS trainer and RI training leader. He has been a member and chair of numerous RI
committees.
Currently, Holger is Moderator of the 2019 Rotary International Assembly, Endowment/Major Gifts Adviser
and Co-Chair of the 2019 Hamburg Convention HOC.

Holger is a Major Donor to The Rotary Foundation, a member of the Paul-Harris Society and the Bequest
Society. Married to Susanne for 42 years, the couple has hosted more than 40 Rotary Youth Exchange
students. In his leisure time, Holger enjoys sailing and playing golf.

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