Arthur James Johnson has been named CEO of Texas-based Hunting PLC, effective Sept. 1, the company said in a news release on Aug. 16.
Since 2011, Johnson has held a COO position with the company before succeeding Dennis Proctor, who will retire on Sept. 1, as CEO of Hunting PLC. As part of his responsibilities, he managed Hunting’s global operations with regional managers in Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and North America reporting directly to him on all matters.
Prior to that, he held a number of senior positions within Hunting from 2000 to 2001, including managing director of U.S. operations. During this time, he was instrumental in the development of Hunting’s product offering and service capabilities.
“We are delighted to appoint Jim as chief executive of Hunting. His unique knowledge of the group’s global operations, close relationships with our key customers and commitment to Hunting over many years made him the ideal candidate to take the company forward,” Richard Hunting, chairman of Hunting PLC, said.
The company’s interim results for the six months, which ended June 30, remains scheduled for release on Aug. 24.
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