Val-Matic’s Vice President of sales and marketing, Carl W. Smith, will retire on March 31, 2016, after a 32-year career with Val-Matic Valve and Manufacturing Corp. During his tenure, Smith opened new markets for Val-Matic across the globe in international sales, and he later became national sales manager. As Vice President of Sales and Marketing, he helped launch several new valve products and built a successful representative network in the water and wastewater industry. Smith also represented Val-Matic for many years as a member and Board Member of several industry organizations, including Water and Sewer Distributors of America (WASDA), Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA).
“Throughout his career, Carl Smith has demonstrated an enduring commitment to our company and its mission to provide quality products and service to our customers. His service has been important to the success of Val-Matic,” said Ted Makowan, president and CEO of Val-Matic. Val-Matic is a manufacturer of air valves, check valves and quarter-turn shut-off valves for water/wastewater, power, industrial, fire protection and HVAC applications.