New president for Hunter Industries

By |  February 21, 2013

SAN MARCOS, CALIF.—After 19 years as Hunter Industries’ president and CEO, Richard Hunter is retiring. Effective immediately, the Board of Directors has appointed Greg Hunter president. Richard Hunter helped start the company with his father, Edwin, brother Paul, and sister Ann in the early 1980s. Under his leadership, Hunter Industries grew into one of the world’s most respected irrigation and landscape lighting manufacturers.

“There is no better time than now for me to leave my post as president and CEO and allow the leadership team to take Hunter Industries to the next level,” says Richard Hunter. “Our employees are world-class and have shown they are capable of doing whatever is necessary to achieve success. I have total confidence in the organization and the current leadership. The best years for Hunter Industries are undoubtedly ahead.”

Greg Hunter assumes this role having held executive leadership positions within several key departments at Hunter including engineering, product management, information systems, and marketing. He is also a member of the Irrigation Association’s Board of Directors and is involved with a number of other associations and non-profit groups. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University.

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