Horizon Global Board of Directors Appoints Matthew Pollick as Chief Operating Officer
November 12 2019 - 6:50AM
Business Wire
Horizon Global Corporation (NYSE: HZN), one of the world’s
leading manufacturers of branded towing and trailering equipment,
announced today that the Company's Board of Directors appointed
Matthew Pollick as Chief Operating Officer.
Terry Gohl, Horizon Global’s Chief Executive Officer, stated,
“We are pleased to announce Matt as Horizon Global’s Chief
Operating Officer. Matt is a proven leader with broad automotive
industry experience, as well as significant operational,
engineering and plant management expertise. We are excited to
welcome a leader of Matt’s caliber to the team and we look forward
to his immediate impact on the business.”
John Kennedy, Horizon Global’s Board Chair remarked, “As a
Company, we are committed to attracting and retaining top-level
talent. We expect Matt’s addition to the team to accelerate our
many business improvement initiatives in both our Americas and
Europe-Africa business segments.”
Kennedy added, “We remain focused on delivering best-in-class
towing and trailering solutions to our customers and maximizing
long-term value for the benefit of our shareholders, our employees
and all of our stakeholders.”
Prior to joining Horizon Global, Pollick served as Executive
Vice President of Industrial Management for Gestamp North America
(“Gestamp”), a company dedicated to the design, development and
manufacture of metal automotive components, from September 2016 to
November 2019. During his tenure at Gestamp, Matt opened five new
plants and supported the launch of over $1B in annual new business
for Gestamp. From April 2014 to September 2016, as General Manager
of Bowling Green Metalforming, a subsidiary of Magna International,
a leading global automotive mobility technology and automotive
parts supplier (“Magna”), Matt implemented cost savings through
material utilization (MUDD) improvements and reduced working
capital through inventory reductions by optimizing operational
processes. Prior to joining Magna, from April 2002 to April 2014,
Matt held roles of increasing responsibility at Tower
International, a leading manufacturer of engineered automotive
structural metal components and assemblies, ultimately serving as
its Director of Operations.
About Horizon Global
Horizon Global is the #1 designer, manufacturer and distributor
of a wide variety of high-quality, custom-engineered towing,
trailering, cargo management and other related accessory products
in North America and Europe. The Company serves OEMs, retailers,
dealer networks and the end consumer as the category leader in the
automotive, leisure and agricultural market segments. Horizon
provides its customers with outstanding products and services that
reflect the Company's commitment to market leadership, innovation
and operational excellence. The Company’s mission is to utilize
forward-thinking technology to develop and deliver best-in-class
products for our customers, engage our employees and create value
for our shareholders. Horizon Global is home to some of the world’s
most recognized brands in the towing and trailering industry,
including: BULLDOG, Draw-Tite, Fulton, Reese, Tekonsha, and
Westfalia. Horizon Global has approximately 4,200 employees in 37
facilities across 15 countries. For more information, please visit
www.horizonglobal.com.
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respect to: the Company’s leverage; liabilities and restrictions
imposed by the Company’s debt instruments; market demand;
competitive factors; supply constraints; material and energy costs;
technology factors; litigation; government and regulatory actions
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Company’s accounting policies; future trends; general economic and
currency conditions; various conditions specific to the Company’s
business and industry; the success of the Company’s action plan,
including the actual amount of savings and timing thereof; the
success of our business improvement initiatives in Europe-Africa,
including the amount of savings and timing thereof; the Company’s
exposure to product liability claims from customers and end users,
and the costs associated therewith; the Company’s ability to meet
its covenants in the agreements governing its debt; the Company’s
ability to maintain compliance with the New York Stock Exchange’s
continued listing standards; and other risks that are discussed in
the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K. The risks
described herein are not the only risks facing our Company.
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Jeff Tryka, CFA Investor Relations (616) 295-2509
jtryka@horizonglobal.com
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