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A company on a growth path - since 1970
KNOLL develops, manufactures and distributes machines and systems for a wide range of industries. Efficiency, sustainability and the courage to innovate shape our daily thinking. With passion for technical solutions and a vision for future requirements, we act in a responsible manner and create sustainable added value for our customers. This is what drives us as an independent family business.
In the second generation, the sons Matthias and Jürgen Knoll took over management of the family-owned company founded by Walter Knoll. Philipp Bock has further strengthened the management team on September 1, 2026.
Matthias Knoll has been the head of the company since 1987 and has shaped its international growth with entrepreneurial foresight. His focus is on sustainable economic success, responsible corporate governance, and the strategic development of the KNOLL Group.
As a mechanical engineer, Jürgen Knoll is responsible for development, construction, production, quality management, and information technology. With technical foresight and a strong innovative spirit, he is shaping the company’s future and strengthening its international competitiveness.
Philipp Bock is responsible for sales, marketing, and service, and combines a deep understanding of the market with a consistent focus on the customer. By closely integrating these functions, he streamlines decision-making processes, enhances customer value, and drives growth and innovation.
It all began in 1970 with Walter Knoll, who founded this mechanical engineering company as a one-man operation. The company's history is impressive - the company has been on a consistent growth course since the very beginning: Its product line has been expanded consistently, world markets conquered, and employees hired.
Our common values and goals are the prerequisite for the success of our company. The „Company Principles“ documents these values and goals for our employees, business partners, and the public. It indicates our requirements and standards. Against this background we have formulated guidelines that are specified in our company principles and company goals as well as in the management and employee principles. They are binding for all of our employees. In the further course of the company principles, we will use the term „employees“, which refers to all employees, whether male or female.
