Velan Inc., a manufacturer of industrial valves with headquarters in Montreal, Canada, has announced the appointment today of Duc Tran as its new Vice-President, Engineering. He is succeeding Gil Perez, who has assumed a new mandate as Vice-President, Product Technology and Strategic Initiatives. He will report directly to Yves Leduc, President and CEO of Velan Inc.
Duc Tran is a Canadian citizen and has been living in the United States since 1999, pursuing a career in the valve industry. He has held successive senior leadership roles at other global valve companies, where he has gained a deep knowledge and experience in valve engineering and technology commercialization, as well as pressure control products.