Knowledge is Our Strength
Each senior team member has 20+ years experience designing, applying, refurbishing or servicing thermal oxidizer systems
We have been buying and refurbishing thermal oxidizer systems since 1996. Our lead team’s 150 years of combined experience enables us to reconfigure thermal / regenerative thermal oxidizers to meet nearly any air pollution control need. Whether you need to control volatile organic compounds (VOC), hazardous air pollutants (HAP), fumes, odor, or all of the above, Kono Kogs has experience in treating nearly any air emission stream.
Our Team
Chris Worachek
President
- 30 years designing, applying & refurbishing oxidizers
Boyd Konowalski
Vice President
- 26 years designing, applying & refurbishing oxidizers
- UMinnesota – Aerospace Engineering
Chris (Buster) Heikkila
Sales Manager
- 25+ years in industrial equipment and processing
- Northern Michigan U – Electromechanical Technology
Jason Nowak
Electrical Engineering Manager
- 24 years of electrical/PLC design, field service support & training in the oxidizer industry
- Associates Degree – Electro/Mechanical Technology
Joe Jordan
Manufacturing Superintendent
- 5 years fabrication management in shipbuilding & military equipment
- 15 years welding/fabrication
Chris Penegor
Mechanical Engineering Manager
- 24 years of mechanical design, development, & rebuild of oxidizers & WESPs
- Associates Degree – Mechanical Design
Mason Berceau
Assembly Manager
- 7 years refurbishing, servicing, & installing oxidizers
- Associates Degree – Electro/Mechanical Technology
Josh Dhuey
Installation Supervisor
- 7 years refurbishing, servicing, & installing oxidizers
- Associates Degree – Electro/Mechanical Technology
Becca Worachek
Office Manager
- 6 years helping the senior team excel
- UWGB Business degree
Collin Repitz
Fabrication Manager
- 12 years welding/fabrication
- NWTC Degree – Welding
Jamie Fenske
Painting Shop Manager
- 26 years paint shop management
- 31 years paint and finishing experience
Chris (Chewy) Schuster
Facilities & Safety Manager
- 5 years facility & safety
- 25 years industrial supply
Louie Zellner
Traffic & Equipment Manager
- Manages oxidizer inventory & equipment shipping
Chuck Konowalski
Marketing Manager
- 30 years designing, applying, & refurbishing oxidizers
- UMinnesota – Mechanical Engineering