VALVE MAGAZINE Winter 2025

VMA NEWS

VRC Board of Directors Announced

The VRC membership has elected its 2025 Board of Directors, including a new Board chair, two new members and seven returning Board members. VRC is pleased to have Chris Jones of Midwest Valve Services as its new Chairman of the Board. Chris has been on the Board of Directors for five years and is excited to take on this new role to help lead the VRC and industry. Ben Davis of Setpoint Integrated Solutions and Jim Storing of Allied Valve are the two new Board members. The complete list of 2024-2025 Board of Directors includes: Executive Committee: Chris Jones (Chair), Director of Final Control Services, Midwest Valve Services; Jody Dunn (Vice Chair), President, Quality Valve; Kim Beise (Immediate Past Chair), CEO, Dowco Valve Company. Directors: Ben Davis, Setpoint Integrated Solutions; Greg Johnson, United Valve; Richard Lewis, John H. Carter Company; Jack Roubik, Flotech Inc.; Cliff Smith, Valmet; Jim Storing, Allied Valve.

R.E. Mason Joins the Valve Repair Council (VRC) R.E. Mason recently joined the Valve Repair Council (VRC). The company, in business for more than 80 years, serves customers in the energy, life sciences, pulp and paper and chemical industries. The company is an authorized OEM repair provider for multiple international valve manufacturers, and is an Emerson Impact Partner. Learn more at remason.com

Chris Jones, VRC Chairman Ben Davis, Setpoint

Jim Storing, Allied Valve

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