Conval Appoints Scott Allard President

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 Bachelor of Science 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 that “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.”

Founded in 1967, Conval is an Enfield-based designer and manufacturer of gate, globe, check and ball valves for high pressure/temperature, severe service applications in power, refining, chemical, petrochemical, pulp and paper, and other end user markets. For more information, please visit www.Conval.com.