Hunt: consumer focus

Oman-based National Detergent Company (NDC), a leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, has appointed William Hunt as its new chief executive officer (CEO).

An MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Management and Bachelor of Science with Honors in Chemical Engineering from Washington University, Hunt was the CEO of Soaps and Chemicals Industrial and Trading in Sharjah, UAE prior to joining NDC, said a statement from the company.

Having experience in the plastics, chemicals, and fast moving consumer goods industries, Hunt has seen great success in dealing with global retailing giants such as Walmart, Menards, Carrefour, Tesco, and Woolworths, it added.

Commenting on his appointment, Hunt said: “I am both honoured as well as excited to have been selected to lead NDC. Building further on its success is a challenge I accept with confidence, determination and ambition. I will continue to operate with a strong consumer focus,” he added.