Eriez announces three executive promotions

Chris Knoll, Greg Nowak, and John Blicha.

Separation technology provider Eriez, Erie, Pa., has announced the promotions of John Blicha, Greg Nowak, and Chris Knoll to new positions within the company’s corporate leadership team.

Blicha has been promoted from director of global marketing and communications to senior director of global marketing and communications. An Eriez employee since 2012, he holds bachelor’s degrees in marketing and management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from California University of Pennsylvania.

Nowak, who joined the company in 1989, has been promoted from technical director of research and development to senior technical director. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Gannon University.

Chris Knoll has been promoted from product engineering manager to director of global research and development. Knoll has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Gannon University and holds a professional engineering license. He joined the company in 2011.