President and Chief Operating Officer
Knoll North America

Lynn Utter was appointed president and COO of Knoll North America in 2008. Knoll (NYSE: KNL) is recognized worldwide as a leading designer and manufacturer of branded furniture and textiles, focusing on innovation and modern design for work environments and residences.

Before joining Knoll, Ms. Utter served as chief strategy officer for Coors Brewing Company. During her 10 years at Coors, she led various operating groups, including Coors Distributing Company, container manufacturing, Coors’ partnership with CCM/FEMSA in Mexico, R&D, technical services, and logistics.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Utter spent six years with Frito-Lay, where she held a variety of leadership positions in sales and distribution, and four years in consulting with Strategic Planning Associates in Washington, D.C.

Ms. Utter earned her BA in business administration in 1984 from the University of Texas at Austin. She earned her MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1986. She is a director for WESCO International, served as a trustee for Mile High United Way, and serves on the dean’s advisory council for the University of Texas McCombs School of Business. She is a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute, is a board member of C200, serves on the Hidden Brain Drain Task Force, and has been recognized as an Outstanding Young Texas Ex.

Ms. Utter and her husband, Ward, reside in Pennsylvania with their two children.