Zach Knoop

Oct. 29, 2013
Caterpillar Safety Services
Nominated: January 2013 Age: 38 Company: Caterpillar Safety Services

Education: B.S., Environmental Geology & Technology, University of North Dakota; M.S., Industrial Technology, Cognate in Occupational Safety & Environmental Health.
Professional accomplishments: 2011 NSSGA James M. Christie Safety & Health Professional Safety Award, which recognizes one individual in the aggregates industry who has made superior contributions to their company—and the industry’s— effort toward proactive safe and healthful operations.
Off the clock: Enjoying time on our boat water skiing, tubing and soaking up sun.
Favorite books and movies: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and The Hobbit. They are great stories to get lost in.
Extracurricular: Assistant football coach for youth flag football.
Fun fact: Bow hunting flying Asian Carp on the Illinois River.