Chief Tax Officer at Diebold is promoted and adds Treasury function to responsibilities
Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) has named M. Scott Hunter as vice president, treasurer and chief tax officer.
Hunter will now be responsible for leading and overseeing Diebold’s global treasury operations. He will also retain oversight of the company’s global tax function, including U.S. domestic, U.S. international and local country direct and indirect taxes.
“As Diebold works to continue lowering costs, improving processes, enhancing our control structure and better supporting our operating units, I am confident that Tim’s and Scott’s experiences moving forward will provide great value for the company as we work to strengthen our position in the marketplace,” Swidarski said.
Hunter most recently served as vice president and chief tax officer at Diebold. Prior to that, Hunter served as corporate tax director and vice president of tax for Diebold. Before joining Diebold, Hunter was partner and managing director of KPMG’s international tax practice in Santiago, Chile. He also held a variety of other leadership positions in tax and operations at Itron Inc., and Beckman Coulter Corporation.
Hunter is a native of Ojai, Calif. He holds bachelor’s degrees in accounting and Spanish translation and a master’s degree in accounting/tax from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Hunter is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Tax Executives Institute (TEI) and the Manufacturer’s Alliance (MAPI) Tax Council. Hunter is also a member of the Stark Development Board executive committee, and has held various leadership positions with Boy Scouts of America.
About Diebold
Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold employs more than 16,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is headquartered in the Canton, Ohio region, USA. Diebold is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘DBD.’ For more information, visit the company’s website at www.diebold.com.