Background
Knutzen, Donald Lee was born on July 8, 1939 in Edgerton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Malcolm Roland and Kathryn H. (Uglow) Knutzen.
consumer products company executive
Knutzen, Donald Lee was born on July 8, 1939 in Edgerton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Malcolm Roland and Kathryn H. (Uglow) Knutzen.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1962. Master of Business Administration, Wharton Graduate School Financial and Commerce, 1965.
Product manager snacks General Mills Inc., 1966-1970. Vice president marketing Parker Brothers, Salem, Massachusetts, 1970-1974. Vice president, general manager Betty Crocker division General Mills, Inc., 1974-1980, vice president, general manager New Business division, since 1980.
Director Williams Hardware, Minneapolis.
Campaign cabinet Minneapolis United Way, 1982, 83. Board directors MedCenter Health Plan, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, since 1979. Executive committee Boy's Club, Minneapolis, since 1978.
Trustee St. Luke Presbyterian Church, Wayzata, Minnesota, since 1980. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1964.
Married Helen Wagner, June 9, 1962. Children: Anders Mark, Erik Lief.