IDEX Corporation announced that George J. Noa, Jr., has been named president of its Knight business unit. Noa, 51, succeeds Paul M. Beldham, who recently was appointed president of IDEX’s Pulsafeeder business headquartered in Rochester, New York. In his new position, Noa will report to Beldham.

NORTHBROOK, Ill., IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX), a leading manufacturer of proprietary engineered industrial products, announced a realignment in the management structure and the responsibilities of several of its senior executives, allowing it to more efficiently and effectively pursue profitable growth opportunities and margin enhancing initiatives. The new management structure will become effective October 1.