
Knauer's leaders discuss sustainability, AI integration, and strategic growth, highlighting their commitment to eco-friendly practices and gender balance in STEM.
Alexandra Knauer completed her studies in business administration at the Free University of Berlin in 1994. Since 1995, she has worked alongside her father as managing director of Knauer. In 2000, she became the sole managing director and owner. She is committed to sustainable and responsible corporate management with a focus on the users of her products, the 190 employees, and society. In 2018, her company signed the UN Global Compact's sustainability commitment and joined the DIHK's Biodiversity Alliance in 2024. Her volunteer activities include patronage of the Berlin women entrepreneurs' network Connecting Women, membership on the supervisory board of Charité CFM, membership on the board of trustees of the Berlin University of Applied Sciences (BHT), and several other honorary positions.

March 18th 2026