(May 23, 2013) – Amherst, NY – Griffco Valve, Inc., a manufacturer of high quality chemical feed equipment, is pleased to announce Jose Maldonado as the new Sales Manager for the Latin America region (LATAM). In this role, Jose is responsible for the sales and promotion of Griffco Valve accessories in the region. He will work to develop the distribution network and sales channels, and grow company presence in his assigned territory. Jose comes to Griffco with over 20 years of sales experience in the LATAM market place, both as a Sales Representative, an Application Engineer and a Sales Manager.

This comprehensive experience brings in flexibility and a broad approach to meeting or exceeding customers’ expectations. Jose is an Industrial Engineer with major in ElectroMechanics from Andres Bello Catholic University in Caracas, Venezuela. He has sales experience in the water/Wastewater, Mining, Oil, Chemical, Petrochemical, Pulp and Paper, and other sectors. Jose also has sales and design experience in different process equipment, including mechanical agitators, aerators, pumps, and filtration equipment. His strong customer focus will allow him to quickly establish long term, profitable technical and commercial relationships with his clients. Griffco Valve, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of accessories for chemical dosing pumps and process systems. Located in Amherst, NY,

Griffco Valve has been supplying world class pressure relief valves, back pressure valves, injection valves, calibration cylinders, corporation stops, and other chemical feed accessories to clients around the world for over 20 years. The company is certified to the ISO 9001:2008 quality standard. Griffco Valve provides products to a variety of markets, including: Water, Wastewater, Chemical/Petrochemical, Mining, Oil & Gas, Power, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper, among others. Contact Griffco for more information: 1-800-Griffco or at www.griffcovalve.com.