Chairman Trace Scrivner
Principal Engineer – Piping and Valves
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company (EMTEC)
2023 Steering Committee
I am honored and excited to be serving as Chairman for the Valve World Americas Conference 2023. I am most looking forward to working with the Steering Committee to develop an in-depth and educational Conference Program, in preparation for the event.
Currently, there are significant ongoing changes and challenges in the global markets, and the valve industry is no exception. There is great opportunity to see new emerging valve technologies, especially in the areas of design, monitoring, controls, automation, maintenance, and testing.
You will also learn about the latest in fugitive emission and leak sealing technology, among several other topics at the upcoming event. These topics will be discussed in more detail with the Steering Committee, to develop a comprehensive program for attendees.
The event and conference topics have broad applicability across the oil & gas industry, including upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors, as well as the chemical, pharmaceutical, and agriculture industries. In addition to a dynamic vendor expo, and an engaging conference, there is ample opportunity for collaboration, networking, education, and innovation.
Vice Chairman Dan DeVine
Engineer, Corteva AgriScience
Vice President, Midland Engineering, Ltd.
I am excited to be the Vice Chairman of Valve World Americas Expo & Conference 2023. Valve World Americas’ showcasing of new inventions, practical solutions, productivity enhancements, and cost savings opportunities make it a wonderful event for the entire valve community. I am looking forward to joining other attendees in networking, sharing experiences, the camaraderie, and learning from the outstanding technical papers offered at this event.
Participants have the chance to see firsthand new valve and sealing innovations and to increase technical depth. Whether it is choosing from sitting in on a multitude of presentations, meeting face to face with valve and packing manufacturers, or interacting with companies that provide important services such as supply chain, automation, or repair and reconditioning, this event has something that will engage everyone.
Taking advantage of the opportunity to discover ways to save on valve costs, improve delivery times, develop proper valve maintenance programs, and creating partnerships between manufacturers and end users, is in every valve professional’s best interest. You will find your attendance to be time well spent, personally satisfying, and that it can bring profitability to your company or business. I look forward to seeing everyone there.
Regards,
Meet Valve World Americas’ 2023 Steering Committee
Wojciech Zmudzinski, Principal Engineer – Valves – BP
Ed Edgar, Technical Sales Manager – SLB
Kees Meliefste, Senior Instrumentation Specialist – Dow Chemical
George Garcia, Technical Sales – Transmission and Storage Valves – SLB
Amaro Bustamante, Mechanical Engineer – Aramco Services
Bill Patrick, Global Improvement Leader – Piping – Dow Chemical Company
Carlo De Bernardi, Staff Valve Engineer – Global Production, ConocoPhillips
Claire Dwyer, Piping Material Engineer – Fluor Corporation
Courtney Rau, Global Project Materials Management – Chevron
Chris Conrad, Karachaganak (KPO) Engineering – Piping and Valve Technical Authority – Chevron
Nick Tran, Senior Manager ESG – SLB
Carlos Pagan-Gutierrez, Program Lead Piping Materials Engineer – Worley
Salvatore Cimorelli, Principal Scientist – DuPont
Laurent Pefferkorn, Executive Vice President, Project SBU – Velan
Patrick Thrash, Senior Manager, Production and Operations Procurement Services Discipline – BP
Gobind Khiani, Fellow-Piping/Pipelines Consultant – Enbridge
Bronson Pate, Client Relationship Manager – TRICORD Consulting
Andreas Vogt, President & CEO – F.I.R.S.T. GmbH
Luke Chou, President – ValveHax
Aneta Stephens, Director of Global Marketing – Crane Co., ChemPharma, Energy, Nuclear, & Water
Bill Lanning, Product Manager – WOM Inc.
Bob Donnelly, Vice President of Business Development – Flo-Tite Valves & Controls
Bob Michael, VP of Quality & Product Compliance – Neway Valve
Andrés Tobacia, Founder – Anything Flows
Greg Johnson, CEO – United Valve
Carlos Davila, Product Manager – Crane Fluid Handling
Luke Chou, President – ValveHax
Brindesh Dhruva, Chief Marketing and Technology Officer – Bray International Inc.
Chance Russo, Sales & Marketing Manager – Sesto Valves
Chris Day, President – Teadit North Americas
Chuck Mohelsky, Piping Project Lead – McDermott
Tim Goedeker, Senior Regulatory Advisor/Professional – TRICORD Consulting
Elaine Michael, Vice President Marketing – MRC Global
Naomi Jabbari, Heat Transfer EngineerS & B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd.
Foster Voelker II, Director of International Operations – Williams Valve
Fred Schweighardt, National Projects Leader – Airgas, an Air Liquide company
Gilbert Alonzo, Consultant – Mechanical Engineer and Valve SME
Carlos Girão, R&D Director – Teadit Group; CEO
Greg Peterson, Vice President of Valves Actuation Measurement Instrumentation – MRC Global
Dr. Gregor Gaida, Owner – Dr.Gaida Planungsbüro
Martin Ryan, Principal Engineer – Covestro
Matt Hartfiel, Vice President Downstream, Industrial and Energy Transition. MRC Global
Michael O’Quinn, President & CEO – International Standard Valve
Rodney Roth, Managing Director – RFS Compliance Solutions
Sam Davis, Founder & President – RFS Compliance Solutions
Euthymios Euthymiou, Subsea and Industrial Valves Consultant
Rajan Hingoraney, President – Intervalve Inc.
Robbie Riggs, Vice President of Sales & Marketing – Teadit North America
Sara Alford, President – Newmans Valve/PVF Roundtable President
Ron Frisard, Manager of Global Training – A.W. Chesterton Company/Gasketing Division Chairman – Fluid Sealing Association
Alexander Koifman, Owner – AK Consultants (USA)
Todd Harrison, Regional Sales Director, Valmet Flow Control
Kerry Millen, Senior Principal Process Engineer – Saint-Gobain
Scott Moreland, President of Sales – Quadax Valves, Inc
Steve Thomas, Vice President of Valve Products & Southwest Region Business Development – Bonney Forge Corporation
Kyle Rayhill, Regional Sales Director, Valmet Flow Control
Tom Harfield, Sales Manager – Sunbelt Supply
Warren Montgomery, Global Product Line Manager – Packing and Gasketing – A.W. Chesterton/Fluid Sealing Association