Vancouver, Washington-based pipe producer Northwest Pipe announced Thursday that it has appointed Duke Watson as Vice President of Sales for the Tubular Products Group. Prior to joining Northwest Pipe Company, Duke held the Director of Sales & Marketing position in the Abandonment and Construction Division at Tetra Technologies Inc. (TTI)--an oilfield service company.
Based in Houston Texas, Duke has the responsibility of leading the Tubular Products sales team and overseeing all Tubular sales activities in the US and Canada.
Watson comments, "I'm very excited about working for a company with such a strong focus on growth in the OCTG and line pipe markets. I look forward to the many challenges that my new position presents."
"Duke's wealth of knowledge and experience will be a valuable asset in forwarding Northwest Pipe Company's position in both the OCTG and Line Pipe markets," said Scott Montross, President & Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Pipe Company.