Hunting (HTG): CEO succession
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1 Jun 2026 · Nomination Committee search under way · −1% until the next step
the Nomination Committee has initiated a process to appoint a successor to Mr Johnson, which will give consideration to both internal and external candidates
15 Jul 2026 · Search firm appointed; global search under way · −12% until the next step
Following the announcement on 1 June 2026, the Directors confirm that the Board has appointed an international search firm to assist in the appointment of a new Chief Executive.
21 Aug 2026 · Search firm appointed; no successor named · +0% since
The Nomination Committee has appointed an international search firm to support the search for a new Chief Executive, and a further update will be provided at the appropriate time.
CEO succession
Search firm appointed; no successor named
Next: Further update on CEO search at appropriate time
Every step · 3
- 1 Jun 2026 Nomination Committee search under way – the Nomination Committee has initiated a process to appoint a successor to Mr Johnson, which will give consideration to both internal and external candidates ↗
- 15 Jul 2026 Search firm appointed; global search under way – Following the announcement on 1 June 2026, the Directors confirm that the Board has appointed an international search firm to assist in the appointment of a... ↗
- 21 Aug 2026 Search firm appointed; no successor named – The Nomination Committee has appointed an international search firm to support the search for a new Chief Executive, and a further update will be provided... ↗
What is happening
Hunting: CEO succession – Search firm appointed; no successor named. ['Search firm appointed; no successor named']
- In short
- Jim Johnson announced on 1 June 2026 that he will retire by mid-2027, and the search firm was confirmed on 15 July. On 21 Aug 2026 no successor was named and a further update is promised.
- Announced
- 1 Jun 2026 · Nomination Committee search under way
- Latest
- 21 Aug 2026 · Search firm appointed; no successor named
- Departing CEO
- Jim Johnson, retiring as a Director by mid-2027
- Timing
- Retires as a Director by mid-2027
- Process
- International search firm appointed by Nomination Committee
- Successor
- Not yet named
- Strategy
- Successor to lead the next phase of growth under the Hunting 2030 Strategy
- Handover
- Chair expects an orderly handover to the successor in due course
What comes next
Further update on CEO search at appropriate time.
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