SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Hunter Industries announces the leadership transition of Steve Abernethy to Hunter’s agricultural division, Senninger Irrigation, as vice president of global sales.

Abernethy served as Hunter’s vice president of global sales for landscape irrigation and outdoor lighting for more than a decade, and has held various other leadership roles over the past 22 years.

“We are excited for Steve to join the leadership team here at Senninger as we execute our strategic plans to help feed a growing world,” said James Burks, president of Senninger Irrigation. “Steve brings a long track record of building strong partnerships with OEMs and distributors, developing effective sales teams, and connecting customer needs to manufacturing operations.”

Moving forward, sales leadership within the landscape irrigation and outdoor lighting division at Hunter will be led by Denise Mullikin, vice president of domestic sales, and Barry Pedler, vice president of international sales.

“As Hunter Industries continues to grow, I look forward to seeing the investments in all our divisions reach their market potential,” said Greg Hunter, CEO of Hunter Industries. “I know Steve shares our values as a corporation and is committed to supporting a bright future not only for our Agricultural  Division,  but for our customers around the globe.”

About Hunter Industries
Founded in 1981, Hunter Industries is a family-owned, global manufacturer of products for the irrigation, landscape lighting, dispensing technology, and custom manufacturing sectors. Hunter’s core mission will always remain the same: to deliver valued products and services, grow the company conscientiously, and remain true to the culture that makes our employees proud to work at Hunter.

About Senninger Irrigation
As member of the Hunter Industries family of companies, Senninger Irrigation is a leading designer and manufacturer of premier irrigation solutions for agricultural, horticultural, and industrial applications. With more than 50 years of experience in dozens of countries worldwide, Senninger is one of the most trusted names in the agricultural irrigation industry.