Keith Knoke

Where do you live, and where do your companies operate?

I live in Hudson, WI. Antea®Group USA is an environment, health, safety and sustainability consulting firm. Through our sister companies in Belgium, Brazil, France, India, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom, we have access to more than 3,200 employees in over 75 offices and serve clients ranging from global energy companies and manufacturers to major technology companies, retailers and financial services firms.

What is  your location / geography known for? 

Hudson WI, is a small town located on the banks of the St. Croix River and 20 miles from St. Paul and Minneapolis MN. The St. Croix river valley is best known for its natural beauty, opportunities for outdoor activities and thriving small towns. Minneapolis and St. Paul in my opinion is one of the best metropolitan areas in the United States to live. Beyond its close proximity to the north woods and many lakes, its music, sports, food, and theater scenes are hard to beat.  

What is your background and role?  

I'm a geochemist by education, with the entirety of my 30 year plus career (all but 4 with Antea Group USA) spent in the environmental, health safety and sustainability field. Like many on the Inogen Alliance board, I have had the benefit of a wide range of experiences, ranging from working on complicated soil and ground water remediation projects, to environmental auditing to consulting on enterprise risk management. The last fifteen years of my career I have been leading groups and functions within Antea USA, most recently serving as the interim COO of Antea Group UK during its initial seven months of operation. Currently, I'm an Executive Vice President of Services and Innovation for Antea Group USA and a Director of Antea Group UK.

How long have you been a part of Inogen Alliance and what value does the Alliance bring to you as a member?

Antea Group is a founding member of the Inogen Alliance. Personally, I have been actively involved in the Alliance since 2003. From an Antea Group USA perspective, the Inogen Alliance allows us to serve many of the world's leading organizations with their global EHS&S consulting needs. It would be a challenge if not impossible to do so without it. From a personal perspective my involvement in Inogen Alliance, has led to the opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest individuals in the field. Not only have I learned from them, but I'm also lucky enough to call many of them my friend.