Hamilton, OH, August 25, 2025 – OPW, a Dover Company (NYSE: DOV), announced today that it has named David Malinas as the company’s new president, effective immediately.
David brings more than 20 years of operational leadership experience to his new role. He most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Duravant, a global automation equipment company headquartered in Chicago. Prior to Duravant, David served as President of the Industrial Process segment at ITT, and held senior executive roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific and Danaher Corporation.
David is no stranger to Dover. He first joined the company in 2019 as Senior Vice President of Operations, a role he held for nearly four years. During that time, he led the development and execution of Dover’s manufacturing strategy, with a strong focus on footprint optimization, continuous improvement, supply chain efficiency, and quality enhancement. His efforts were instrumental in driving profitable growth across Dover’s operating companies.
“OPW has always represented innovation, quality, and a commitment to operational excellence," said David Malinas, newly appointed President of OPW. "I’m thrilled to rejoin the Dover organization and work alongside our talented OPW team, building on this strong foundation to accelerate growth, drive performance, and deliver long-term value for our customers.”
David holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, as well as a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
David succeeds Kevin Long, who spent 11 years with Dover, including serving as President of OPW since 2017.
About OPW:
Since 1892, OPW customers have been able to count on us to revolutionize fluid-handling operations around the world. As a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, the mission of OPW is to be a developer of a comprehensive array of innovative fluid-handling solutions that our customers can consistently and reliably count on. These include loading and unloading systems for high-value hazardous and non-hazardous bulk products; railcar and transport tank-truck valves, gauging devices and tank-monitoring systems; automated storage-terminal controls and systems; and regulators, fittings, valves, vaporizers, vacuum-jacketed piping and gas-handling systems for the safe handling and distribution of cryogenics and industrial gases. OPW also creates and manufactures touch-free and soft-touch vehicle wash systems, entry systems and wash chemicals. OPW has more than 2,000 employees with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe and China, and sales offices around the world. To learn more about OPW, visit opwglobal.com.