Muscat, Oman-Tuesday 27 November 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]
National
Detergent Company SAOG (NDC), the sultanate’s leading FMCG Company, is
pleased to announce the appointment of William Hunt as its new CEO.
An MBA from
the prestigious University of Chicago Booth School of Management and
Bachelor of Science with Honors in Chemical Engineering from Washington
University - William Hunt was the CEO of Soaps and Chemicals Industrial
and Trading in Sharjah (UAE) prior to joining NDC.
A well
respected international executive - Hunt has been a key member of
several globally renowned companies’ executive and leadership teams for
the past 20 years. He has held the position of President of Access
Business Group, in the USA; Executive Director of Brambles Australasia,
in Australia; and President of Boral Bricks, in Australia; among several
other leadership and high-performance roles in his career.
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.
Hunt is an
experienced marathon runner, triathlete, cyclist, an avid golfer and
tennis player. He sets high goals for himself and his team.
Reflecting on his appointment, Hunt said:
“I am both honored as well as excited to have been selected to lead
NDC. The company has a great culture, modern manufacturing facilities
and is one of the Middle East’s oldest and most successful companies.
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.”
‘Truly Arabian, Truly World class’,
the National Detergent Company SAOG (NDC) is one of the sultanate’s
leading FMCG companies, and manufactures and distributes a wide range of
successful brands covering various segments - detergents powders,
liquid detergents, soaps, shampoos, allied laundry aids and other
household cleaning products. Established by Mr. Abdul Hussain Bin
Bhacker Al Lawati, the Founder and Previous Chairman, NDC began
manufacturing and marketing of soaps and detergents in 1981. The other
major promoters in the company are the Omzest Group (Omar Zawawi
Establishment) and Al Anwar Holdings.
It is noteworthy that NDC is the first ISO certified soap and detergent company in the region. The flagship brand Bahar
is a market leader in Oman and has strong presence in the MENA region.
The company has also won numerous laurels for leadership in developing
Omani products that are at par with some of the best brands in the
world.
NDC’s latest
offering, Bahar Advanced-Matic liquid laundry Gel is getting fabulous
response from the consumers. Aimed at providing a superior laundry
experience for consumers, the new liquid detergent promises to make
their laundry chore easier through the year and during all seasons. With
outstanding cleaning capabilities, Bahar Advanced-Matic Gel provides
concentrated laundering power along with long lasting perfume.
Introduced to
meet the growing consumer demand for liquid detergent, Bahar
Advanced-Matic Gel is loaded with multi-enzymes to clean effectively
while keeping the garment soft and fluffy even after repeated washes.
Contacts
National Detergent Company SAOG
Bill Hunt, +96892742123
billhunt@ndcoman.com