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Italian drinks brand Campari has named Simon Hunt as its new chief executive after Matteo Fantacchiotti resigned in September just six months into the job.
Since Fantacchiotti’s exit, which sent the Milan-based company’s shares down 6 per cent, Campari has been led on an interim basis by chief financial officer Paolo Marchesini and general counsel Fabio Di Fede.
Hunt has more than 30 years of experience in the spirits industry, starting with his career at Diageo, where he held various managerial positions including vice-president of Smirnoff global marketing. More recently, he was chief executive of whisky group William Grant & Sons between 2016 and 2020.
Campari described Hunt as a “proven business leader with a strong track record in driving step-change performance and global brand building”, with particular expertise in its strategically key US market.
Hunt will commence the role on January 15 after receiving approval from Campari’s board of directors.
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