# Paul McKnight

> Paul McKnight runs the North American arm of John Paul, the Paris-born concierge group that quietly answers the phone when private-jet calendars implode and Michelin reservations vanish. A career CFO turned chief executive, he is the operations spine behind a 600-concierge global network serving luxury brands and their highest-spending customers.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer, North America - John Paul USA
- **Organizations:** John Paul, John Paul USA, Les Concierges, Geary LSF Group, Cogenra Solar, Velti PLC, Tioga Energy
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** MBA, Finance, Washington University in St. Louis, BS, Accounting, University of Missouri-Saint Louis
- **Known for:** Over thirty years of financial leadership, sixteen as CFO for high-growth businesses, Oversees operations, finance, legal, and administration for John Paul's North American business, Helped integrate Les Concierges into the John Paul Group

## Career timeline

- **earlier** — Interim CFO roles at Cogenra Solar, Velti PLC, and Tioga Energy
- **—** — CFO, Geary LSF Group
- **—** — CFO, Les Concierges, Inc.
- **2016** — John Paul Group acquired Les Concierges; McKnight continues with the combined entity
- **current** — CEO and COO, John Paul USA (North America)

## Achievements

- Over thirty years of financial leadership, sixteen as CFO for high-growth businesses
- Oversees operations, finance, legal, and administration for John Paul's North American business
- Helped integrate Les Concierges into the John Paul Group

## Links

- Website: https://johnpaul.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-mcknight-525aa612

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