MDS appoints Russell Hunt as CFO

Russell Hunt has joined MDS as CFO. He has been appointed to provide financial leadership and expertise to support the company’s aggressive growth plans.A chartered accountant with more than 20 years of experience in financial roles across a variety of sectors, Hunt joins MDS from Agrivert Group, a provider of organic waste management solutions, where he was group finance director.

Prior to joining Agrivert, Hunt was group finance director at Sorex Holdings Ltd, a manufacturer of branded chemical and non-chemical products for professional pest management. During his tenure, the group delivered an impressive track record of profitable growth before subsequently being acquired by BASF Plc in 2008.
His extensive skills in managing business growth, appraising new business opportunities, identifying efficiency gains and driving corporate development align well with MDS’ strategy.

“Joining an exciting and growing company like MDS is a unique opportunity,” said Hunt. “Its strong balance sheet, expert team and established customer base offer a solid foundation for even greater expansion. I am looking to forward working with the team.”

Mark Edwards, the chief executive of MDS, added, “Russell is an exceptional financial leader, and we are thrilled he will be joining the team. MDS is a fast-growth business and Russell’s background in growing companies and developing the financial programmes needed to maximise their upward path is key to our strategy. He is a strong addition to our management team.”

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