Knaack is the CEO of Knaack KG, a real estate company. He was previously a partner and general manager of Knaack Enterprises, a 125-year-old family business.

He is a founding member of the Civic Foundation of the City of Ratzeburg and served as president of the Golf-Club Gut Grambek. Knaack is also the founder and chair of the Karl Adam Foundation.

A Rotary member since 1992, Knaack has served Rotary as treasurer, director, moderator, member and chair of several committees, representative for the Council on Legislation, zone coordinator, training leader, and district governor.

He is an endowment/major gifts adviser and was co-chair of the Host Organization Committee for the 2019 Rotary International Convention in Hamburg.

Knaack and his wife, Susanne, are Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation and members of the Bequest Society.

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Born on 18th May 1963 to Late Mr. M C Chacko and Mrs. Rosy Chacko.

Graduated in Civil Engineering from University Visweswaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore.

Joined FACT as a trainee Engineer and later joined the family business.

Currently he is the CEO of M/S Delta Plywood’s  & Boards, which manufactures Plywood and allied products having domestic and export market.

Managing Director M/s Chackos Plywood Mills (P) Ltd.

Director – Perumbavoor Plywood consortium (p) ltd. Angamaly.

Recipient of export award for 2 consecutive years i.e. 2009-10 and 2010 -11 from CAPEXIL, Export Promotion council under ministry of Commerce & Trade, Govt of India.

Was a member of the Trade delegation to USA under ministry of Commerce and trade in the year 2008-09.

Rotary.

Joined Rotary as a member of Rotary Club of Perumbavoor in the year 1990.

Served as secretary during 1993-94.

And President in the year 1996-97.

At the District Level

Served as GGR in the year 1997-98

Asst Director in the year1998-99.

Chair –Inter Club Meeting during 1997-98.

Governors nominating Member in the year 2004-05.

Served as Assistant Governor during  2005-06.

Chair -Regional fellowship meet held at Kolenchery.

Governors Installation Ceremony chair in the year 2008-09.

Served as District Director  during 2008-09.

First time in the history of our District 3201, organized PETS abroad - at Kandy Sri Lanka in the year 2011-12.

Chair- District Community service workshop “Trust “.  during 2011-12.

Served District as Zone Chair in the year  2012-13.

Served as Chair -DTTS, “ District Team Training seminar “ in 2013-14.

Served as the Core committee member of District Governor in strategic planning during 2013-14

District Conference Chair “ Thejus “ in the year 2014 -15.

District Chair Vocational Service 2016-17.

District Polio Seminar Chair 2016-17

Family

Married to Mary and blessed with two children.

Rosmy - Married to Dr Joseph Kurian.

And Jacob doing  4th.semester at Rajagiri school of Engineering, Cochin.