LAWERENCE, Mass. – Asahi/America, Inc. has announced the addition of Robert Cloutier as valve and actuation team manager to its technical service team, effective as of February 27, 2023.

Cloutier will be responsible for developing and managing the company’s portfolio of manual and actuated valves and accessory offerings in alignment with evolving market, industry and related regulations. He will be working closely with the sales team to support customers’ industrial valve applications.

Cloutier comes to Asahi/America with experience in chemical manufacturing and custom equipment builders for the water treatment market. Among his credentials, Cloutier holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Plymouth State University. He is also a certified Massachusetts Class II Physical/Chemical Industrial Waste Operator.