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Brett Hunt, MBA

Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa
26.4 yrs experienceOil & Energy
Jan 2024

The move

MoveNational Oilwell Varco NOV
TitleGeneral Manager Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa
LocationAbu Dhabi Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE6.2
Total experience26.4 years
NOV headcount10,001+ employees
NOV industryOil and Gas
NOV HQHouston, Texas
NOV typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Senior Director for the Middle East and North AfricaJan 2024 — Present
    NOV· Full-time
  2. General ManagerNov 2017 — Jan 2024
    National Oilwell Varco· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  3. DirectorAug 2017 — Jul 2018
    Sport Aberdeen· Aberdeen, United Kingdom
  4. Elected councillor for Aberdeen CityMay 2017 — Jul 2019
    Aberdeen City Council
  5. Sales & Operations manager - Europe, Africa & RussiaSep 2015 — Nov 2017
    National Oilwell Varco· Aberdeen, United Kingdom
  6. Sales and Operations manager - Russia & Sub-Saharan AfricaJan 2015 — Sep 2015
    National Oilwell Varco· Cape Town Area, South Africa
  7. Sales and Operations Manager - RussiaMay 2014 — Jan 2015
    National Oilwell Varco· Russian Federation
  8. Regional Service ManagerJul 2013 — May 2014
    National Oilwell Varco· Europe, Russia, Africa
  9. Lead Service EngineerAug 2012 — Jul 2013
    National Oilwell Varco· Aberdeen, United Kingdom
  10. Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing - Aeronautical engineerOct 2010 — Aug 2012
    Royal Air Force (RAF)· RAF Odiham, UK· Full-time
  11. Aeronautical Engineer, Tornado F3, MechanicalFeb 2005 — Oct 2010
    Royal Air Force· 111(f) Sqn, RAF Leuchars
  12. Aeronautical Engineer, Chinook HC Mk 2 & 2A. PropulsionJan 2000 — Feb 2005
    Royal Air Force (RAF)· 18 Sqn, RAF Odiham

Education

Top skills

MilitaryInspectionMilitary OperationsHydraulicsOil & Gas IndustryAviation

About

NOV are at the forefront of technology, robotics and automation in the oil and gas industry. We partner with our customers to overcome problems and design equipment that increases productivity and safety while reducing cost.

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