Mr. Knell graduated from Drexel University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Finance and started his career with Margolis & Company, a regional public accounting firm, where he performed various accounting and auditing functions for small and mid-sized businesses and organizations. At Margolis, Mr. Knell focused his career in helping businesses and organizations by making business decisions based on financial and non financial information.

In 1996, he became Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and minority shareholder for Current Events International, a national technical production company. Mr. Knell developed and orchestrated the Company’s growth plan which included establishing two additional locations in the United States.

In 1999, Mr. Knell joined Kreischer, Miller & Co., a regional public accounting firm, as a Manager in their newly formed Consulting Group. Mr. Knell’s first assignment was a long-term assignment with Luminant Worldwide.

Also in 1999, Mr. Knell joined Luminant Worldwide, as their Finance Director for the Eastern Region where he successfully integrated the accounting and finance functions of three founding companies into one regional finance center. Also in 1999, Mr. Knell was named Operations Director for the Eastern Region.

At the end of 2000, Mr. Knell joined CCG.XM as their Chief Financial Officer for New York where he successfully transitioned the accounting and finance functions from a “sister company” (performed all functions on behalf of CCG.XM) to CCGXM. This required building policies and procedures in the areas of sales and marketing, accounting, equipment procurement, treasury, human resources, office management, contract creation and administration, budgets and projections, and management reporting.

In January 2002, Mr. Knell joined Core Financial Outsourcing, Inc. (formerly Cathy A. Wetzel and Associates) as the Managing Director. In January 2004, Mr. Knell was named President and became sole shareholder.


Professional and Community Activities

Mr. Knell is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs (PICPA).

Mr. Knell is serving a six year elected term as Warrington Township Auditor.

Mr. Knell also performs various speaking engagements for local, regional and national trade groups and companies on topics ranging from accounting controls to challenges facing entrepreneurs.