OMB Valves, the Stafford, Texas-based operation of the Italian-based valve manufacturer, has announced it is reorganizing its industrial sales efforts and expanding the company’s project group efforts in North America.

With the expansion, OMB has hired Ken Phillips to the position of director of capital projects and engineered solutions. Phillips brings 32 successful years of experience in the triple eccentric and severe service ball valve industry with a focus on project pursuit of major EPC projects and special, critical and severe service applications.

In this role, he will direct strategies for all capital project pursuit and engineered product application efforts for both Vogt and OMB product lines in North America.

“We feel the timing is perfect to expand our efforts in this area and we are making substantial investments to accommodate the requirements of our customers and end user base.” President Simone Brevi, said.