UK-based PJ Valves has appointed Kenneth Kmiec as Territory Leader for the Americas to support the company’s growth in the region.

Kmeic will be based in PJV’s Houston office and will work directly with customers to maintain relationships, build new partnerships and expand the local team.

A key element of his role will be to ensure a partnership culture is embedded is all aspects of project work – to enhance the customer-supplier relationship.

He previously worked in various engineering, sales, manufacturing and general management roles at Cameron, Schlumberger and Circor.

Kmeic said: “Houston is important for PJV, with its base of both domestic and international projects. With PJV’s dedication to its customers and an intelligent partnership model, we can create even more valuable relationships here in the Americas.”

Dan Munro, Group managing director at PJV, stated: “Kenneth has impressive industry connections in Houston which will be vital to supporting the expansion of our business in the region. The US is a key growth market for us and we want to continue to cement our place here with an unrivalled team of experts. Kenneth is the person to do just that – his industry knowledge is second to none and his passion for the industry is infectious. He understands our business and he will be key in driving our partnership model in the US.”