Flowserve Announces the Appointment of David Wilson as President, Industrial Products Division

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flowserve Corporation, (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control
products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced
that David Wilson has been appointed as president, Industrial Products
Division (IPD). Wilson succeeds Tom Pajonas, executive vice president,
Global Operations, and interim president, IPD, who announced his
year-end retirement plans earlier in the year.

Wilson is a veteran of the flow control industry, most recently serving
as president of the industrial segment for SPX FLOW, Inc. His leadership
experience spans more than 20 years and includes a broad range of
business responsibilities, including in-country leadership in both Asia
and Europe.

“David brings a phenomenal background in the industrial products and
flow control space where he has successfully led his businesses through
challenging environments in diverse geographies,” said Scott Rowe,
Flowserve president and chief executive officer. “I am pleased David is
joining our leadership team. I have no doubt that his experience,
industry knowledge and passion for results will drive growth, efficiency
and operational excellence through the IPD platform,” he added.

Wilson was responsible for launching SPX FLOW's enterprise growth
programs and driving critical initiatives focused on increasing
aftermarket share, improving product management disciplines, optimizing
channel performance and expanding strategic account programs while
leading the organization through a cultural transformation focused on
the customer experience.

“I look forward to the opportunity ahead and know that we can leverage
the power of our manufacturing footprint, the brands in the IPD
portfolio, and strong customer relationships to further build a
sustainable growth platform for Flowserve,” said Wilson.

About Flowserve: Flowserve Corp. is one of the world’s leading
providers of fluid motion and control products and services. Operating
in more than 55 countries, the company produces engineered and
industrial pumps, seals and valves as well as a range of related flow
management services. More information about Flowserve can be obtained by
visiting the company’s Web site at www.flowserve.com.

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limitation, the following: a portion of our bookings may not lead to
completed sales, and our ability to convert bookings into revenues at
acceptable profit margins; changes in global economic conditions and the
potential for unexpected cancellations or delays of customer orders in
our reported backlog; our dependence on our customers’ ability to make
required capital investment and maintenance expenditures; risks
associated with cost overruns on fixed-fee projects and in taking
customer orders for large complex custom engineered products; the
substantial dependence of our sales on the success of the oil and gas,
chemical, power generation and water management industries; the adverse
impact of volatile raw materials prices on our products and operating
margins; our ability to execute and realize the expected financial
benefits from our strategic manufacturing optimization and realignment
initiatives; economic, political and other risks associated with our
international operations, including military actions or trade embargoes
that could affect customer markets, particularly Middle Eastern markets
and global oil and gas producers, and non-compliance with U.S.
export/re-export control, foreign corrupt practice laws, economic
sanctions and import laws and regulations; increased aging and slower
collection of receivables, particularly in Latin America and other
emerging markets; our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency
exchange rates, including in hyperinflationary countries such as
Venezuela; our furnishing of products and services to nuclear power
plant facilities and other critical processes; potential adverse
consequences resulting from litigation to which we are a party, such as
litigation involving asbestos-containing material claims; a foreign
government investigation regarding our participation in the United
Nations Oil-for-Food Program; expectations regarding acquisitions and
the integration of acquired businesses; our ability to anticipate and
manage cybersecurity risk, including the risk of potential business
disruptions or financial losses; our relative geographical profitability
and its impact on our utilization of deferred tax assets, including
foreign tax credits; the potential adverse impact of an impairment in
the carrying value of goodwill or other intangible assets; our
dependence upon third-party suppliers whose failure to perform timely
could adversely affect our business operations; the highly competitive
nature of the markets in which we operate; environmental compliance
costs and liabilities; potential work stoppages and other labor matters;
our inability to protect our intellectual property in the U.S., as well
as in foreign countries; obligations under our defined benefit pension
plans; and other factors described from time to time in our filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Contacts

Flowserve Corporation
Investor Contacts:
Jay Roueche,
972-443-6560
Interim Chief Financial Officer
or
Mike
Mullin, 972-443-6636
Director, Investor Relations
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