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Metcon hires Hunt as COO

By Staff Report, posted 4 years ago

Metcon Buildings and Infrastructure, a Native American construction firm headquartered in Pembroke, N.C., recently announced a new chief operating officer. 

Steven C. Hunt fills the role, bringing 29 years of experience in leading and developing performance-based teams to the company. 

“Steven will bring clarity and leadership in helping us accomplish initiatives that are critical to our success and growth as a company”, says Aaron Thomas, President and CEO.  “We are entering our 22nd year in the construction business and cultivating a world class team focused on best practices and high customer service is key to competing in today’s dynamic construction industry.”

Previously, he has held a variety of leadership roles, in organizations such as Robeson Community College, Lumbee River EMC, Scotland Health, Tredegar, Campbell Soup, Unilever and WestPoint Stevens. 

Some of his skills include analytical reasoning, TPM, DMAIC, Six Sigma, LEAN, customer service, value stream mapping and strategic planning. 

Metcon has 4 additional offices in the state, including ones in Raleigh, Charlotte and Fayetteville. 

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