AMHERST, NY. - Griffco Valve, manufacturer of pump accessories distributed worldwide for chemical-feed systems, announces the appointment of Gregory T. Lucas as U.S. Western Regional Sales Manager. He will be responsible for providing training and sales support for the company’s distributors as well as expanding the company’s distributor network.

“Greg has a history of success in understanding what customers require to get the most out of their pumping systems,” said Colin Black, President of Griffco Valve.

Griffco Valve Director of Sales and Marketing, Donelle Capriotti, added, “Our channel partners are certain to benefit by his extensive experience and motivational skills.”

Lucas joins the company from the pump manufacturer, Netzsch, where he served as regional sales manager for Texas and Oklahoma. During a career spanning more than 30 years, he has held sales and sales management positions at Grundfos, Oliver Equipment Company and other companies in the chemical and petrochemical processing industries.

A resident of the Houston, Texas area, where he will be based, Lucas earned an associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Greenville Technical College and attended the University of South Carolina.