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Conval Appoints Scott Allard as President

Valve manufacturer’s new president has deep experience in flow control industry.
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New Conval president, Scott Allard
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Chairman and owner Frank Siver is pleased to announce the hiring of Scott Allard as president of Conval, Inc. Allard comes to Conval with a wide range of experience, garnered from a number of different valve manufacturers in managerial roles ranging from engineering to general management to product/project management and sales. He replaces Don Curtin, who retired after 25 years of service.

Allard holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire. His professional focus has been in engineered flow control products for specialized end user markets such as the U.S. Department of Defense/U.S. Navy, power, oil and gas. His previous experience includes Portland Valve, Crosby Valve, Hunt Valve, Consolidated Valve and General Dynamics Electric Boat.

In making the announcement, Siver said: “Scott brings experience, energy and a strong team approach to doing business. His positive leadership style, coupled with a no-nonsense approach to communicating goals and expectations, will take the company to the next level.”

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