Eriez Announces Executive Promotions

Eriez has promoted John Blicha, Greg Nowak and Chris Knoll to new positions within the company's corporate leadership team. "These promotions reflect Eriez' increased emphasis on global initiatives to support its growing international footprint," said a company spokesperson.

Blicha has been promoted to Senior Director of Global Marketing and Communications. He will take on an elevated role on Eriez' corporate executive team, developing and executing global market growth strategies while continuing to provide strategic and operational direction to Eriez-USA and all Eriez global subsidiaries in the execution of marketing programs. Blicha's ongoing duties include overseeing all corporate advertising and public relations campaigns, the company's websites and its participation at industry trade shows. 

Blicha joined Eriez in 2012. He holds two degrees from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Bachelor of Science in marketing and a Bachelor of Science in management. He earned a master's degree in business administration from California University of Pennsylvania.

Nowak has been promoted to Senior Technical Director. In this position, he will serve as a key member of Eriez' corporate management team and provide strategic leadership to the Eriez-USA engineering team, as well as directing the company's global research and development efforts. According to Eriez Executive Vice President of Global Technology Mike Mankosa, "Greg's work in both these areas is critical to the success of Eriez' corporate goal of sales growth and product standardization."

Nowak joined Eriez in 1989. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Gannon University.

Knoll has been promoted to Director of Global Research and Development. He will now be directly responsible for all Eriez corporate product R&D activities. According to Eriez, Knoll will utilize his industry expertise and project management skills to spearhead new product innovations.

Knoll joined Eriez in 2011. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Gannon University and holds a professional engineering license.

For more information contact:

Eriez Manufacturing Co.

2200 Asbury Road

Erie, PA 16506

800-345-4946 / 814-835-6000

eriez@eriez.com

www.eriez.com