Horizon Global Appoints Jay Goldbaum as General Counsel
November 13 2017 - 4:01PM
Business Wire
Horizon Global Corporation (NYSE: HZN), one of the world’s
leading manufacturers of branded towing and trailering equipment,
today announced the promotion of Jay Goldbaum to the Company’s
general counsel.
With his elevation to the general counsel role at Horizon
Global, Goldbaum is now responsible for leading the Company’s
global corporate development function, and will continue to lead
the Company’s legal and compliance functions. He most recently
served as Horizon Global’s legal director and, prior to joining
Horizon Global, Goldbaum served as associate general counsel –
commercial law for TriMas Corporation.
“I am exceptionally pleased to recognize Jay’s contributions to
the Company with his promotion to an expanded role with the
Company,” commented Mark Zeffiro, president and chief executive
officer of Horizon Global. His dedication to moving the Company
forward and leading the legal function at Horizon Global, paired
with his in-house and outside counsel experience, make Jay the
right leader for this important role. He is a well-rounded
executive with a global perspective who has demonstrated an
impressive track record executing against our global business
strategy, driving our corporate development activity and protecting
the Company’s intellectual property. The entire Horizon Global
management team and our Board of Directors look forward to working
closely with Jay in his expanded role as our Company continues to
progress on its key financial priorities and furthers its focus on
delivering shareholder value.”
“Horizon Global is one of the very best towing and trailering
companies in the world,” commented Goldbaum. The Company’s
innovative products and technologies and its impressive portfolio
of brands contribute to the global team’s efforts to deliver
products that perform for our customers around the globe. I am very
pleased by the vote of confidence from Mark and our Board of
Directors, and I am excited to accept this expanded role and look
forward to the opportunities that lie ahead for our Company.”
Goldbaum earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from Miami
University in Oxford, Ohio and his Juris Doctorate from Michigan
State University College of Law in East Lansing, Michigan.
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, Australia 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 with our
employees and realize value creation 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, Hayman Reese, Reese, ROLA, Tekonsha, and
Westfalia. Horizon Global has approximately 4,700 employees in 67
facilities across 21 countries.
For more information, please visit www.horizonglobal.com.
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Horizon Global CorporationChristi CowdinDirector of Corporate
Communications and Investor Relations(248)
593-8810ccowdin@horizonglobal.com
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