NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clarke Industrial Engineering Inc. announced today that James Lowery has joined its executive team as Vice President of Sales. Lowery is responsible for driving the sales strategy and organization as it continues to establish and drive its vision of ultra-high performance flow control.

Lowery is a senior and proven sales leader with an extensive background in leading direct and partner sales teams at Weir Valves & Controls over the last eight years in his role as Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Prior to this, he also spent approximately nine years in various valve engineering roles at Fisher Controls International, including as a Design Engineer and Sales Engineer. Lowery has an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and an MBA from Iowa State University. His educational foundation combined with his broad work experience at major valve companies, has provided him with the technical expertise and business acumen to design, recruit and build a world class Sales structure for Clarke’s Shutter Valve products.

Kyle Daniels, Clarke’s President & CEO stated, “I am delighted to welcome someone of James’ caliber to the Clarke team. He brings extensive industry knowledge to the Company, from not only a Sales perspective but also from a technical standpoint. We are confident that James will bring the direction, skills and tools that Clarke needs to begin its Sales ascent.”

James Lowery, Clarke’s VP of Sales stated, “Clarke Industrial Engineering is in a unique position in the flow control market offering the highest performing valves currently available. I am confident that we can begin to capture significant market share in the very near future and I’m very excited to join the Clarke team.”

About Clarke Industrial Engineering

Clarke Industrial Engineering is committed to revolutionizing control valves through our proprietary Shutter Valve technology, serving the $84 billion worldwide industrial valve market. www.clarkeindustrialengineering.com