Management Team

Jim Knut Larsson,
President and CEO

A business owner and entrepreneur for 20 years, Born in Sweden, MBA from Arizona State University. He founded Gloria Munde International in 1983, a cosmetic and image design company, pioneering color analysis, growing the company into a million dollar company doing business in nine countries. He sold Gloria Munde in 1995.

Jim started kNutek in 1997 as a manufacturer of skin care and nutritional supplements. This brand is now sold through skin care salons, day spas and clinics both in the US and overseas. The company has experienced phenomenal growth through its innovative and scientifically formulated products.

He is also an award-winning educator in skin care and a makeover artist. His first book, Bio-Sculpt: lifting the veil of time, will see it’s premier shortly and will arrive in stores by the summer’s end.

Brie Kaanoi,
Regional Vice President

Miss World 1995, beauty and fitness. A graduate from The University of Hawaii. Many years of experience as a fitness educator and performer. Brie is also a successful recording artist and composer.

Myra Dudley
Production Manager

Myra Dudley graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1965 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Microbiology and a minor in Chemistry. Many years of experience as laboratory technician at the University of California. She ran a day care for twenty years, before she became the Production Manager at kNutek. Myra has been with the company since 1999, and she is the backbone of kNutek’s day-to-day operations. In her free time she enjoys archery, and she was the state field champion in 2002.

Earl V. Butcher, Educational Director
Independent Contractor
RN, MS, CT, LE

Mr. Butcher is founder of The Columbus Medical Electrology & Skin Care Clinic and Institute, Columbus, OH. Mr. Butcher Developed the Registered Medical Esthetic Specialist Program, breaking the ground for medical esthetic education.

The program offers a State of Ohio Medical Board approved course in Cosmetic Therapy, Laser and Light Based Hair Removal, Permanent Cosmetics, Microdermabrasion, and Ohio State Board of Cosmetology Approved Continuing Education Provider.

EDUCATION

1972-1973 Practical Nursing Diploma

1985-1988 Kennebec Technical School of Registered Nursing : Associate Degree

1988-1993 The University of The State of New York :Bachelors Degree in Cellular Microbiology

1993-1998 Clayton College : Masters Degree in Natural Health Sciences

1998-Present Clayton College: Ph.D. Candidate in Natural Health Sciences

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

1972-79 National Association of Practical Nursing Education

1980-1989 Pi Sigma Eta Fraternity

1993-1998 International Guild of Professional Electrologists

1996-PRESENT Ohio Dermatology Nurses Association/ Past President

1999 National Registry of Whos Who/ Accepted as Life Member

1998-2000 American Society of Esthetic Medicine/ Past International President 3yrs American Society of Esthetic Medicine/ International Director of Education 4yrs American Aesthetic Education Association.