GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – Flomatic Corporation, a global valve manufacturer, announced the promotion of Jim Tucci to national sales manager. 

Promoted by executive vice president Nick Farrara, Tucci will continue to lead the expansion of Flomatic valve products nationally and internationally. In addition, Tucci will now oversee Flomatic’s customer service department.

“Jim has done an outstanding job, consistently growing Flomatic’s sales on our municipal and industrial valves," Farrara said. "His extensive background and knowledge of water and wastewater systems make Jim an excellent choice for this position. I am looking forward to continuing to work closely with Jim in the years to come.”

Tucci joined Flomatic Valves in August of 2014 as the industrial and municipal sales engineer after a long career as a driller both as an owner/operator of a water well and geothermal drilling company in Upstate New York and several positions with environmental firms performing sonic drilling and direct-push sampling.

Tucci is a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines and holds a Master's Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering.  He completed his undergraduate studies at the State University of New York, College at Oneonta, where he received a dual Bachelor of Science Degrees in Physics and Water Resources. In addition, Mr. Tucci was recognized by the National Groundwater Association as being a certified well driller and pump installer (CWD/PI), and as a certified vertical closed-loop driller (CVCLD) during his drilling career.