Steering Committee
Claire Dwyer is a seasoned piping material engineer with over 30 years of experience in piping design, engineering, and valve technology across a wide range of industries, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, mining, and even brewery systems. She began her career with Fluor in Johannesburg, South Africa, and currently serves as the lead piping material engineer on a major capital project in Houston. In 2020, Claire was honored as a Fluor Fellow, recognizing her technical leadership and contributions to the field.
Claire Dwyer, Fellow Piping Material Engineering | FLUOR
Below you will find the Steering Committee of the Valve World Conference 2026.
Vesa Lempinen
Vesa Lempinen is an experienced automation engineer with over 25 years of expertise in delivering advanced valve solutions for the process industry, oil and gas processing, and petrochemical sectors. Throughout his career, he has helped customers to optimize their flow control applications by combining deep technical knowledge with a strong understanding of industry needs.
Currently, Vesa serves as Director, Valve Business at Valmet.
His previous roles include:
- Vice President, Products and Solutions
- Head of Valve Product Lines
- Various leadership positions in product and business management for control valves, actuators, and predictive maintenance services
- Control Loop Specialist, focusing on performance improvement, analysis, and condition monitoring
Vesa Lempinen
Valmet
Vesa Lempinen is an experienced automation engineer with over 25...