Item 3. Legal Proceedings
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Horizon and its subsidiaries are involved in various legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of their business. Management does not expect that the outcome of any such proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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SPECIAL ITEM: INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Craig M. Dwight 65 Chairman of Horizon since July 2014; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank since January 2003; Chief Executive Officer of Horizon and the Bank since July 2001; President of the Bank from 1998 to January 2003. As previously disclosed, Mr. Dwight will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer until June 1, 2023 and will continue to serve as Chairman of both Horizon and the Bank thereafter.
Thomas M. Prame 53 President of Horizon and the Bank since August 15, 2022; Executive Vice President at First Midwest Bancorp from May 2012 to March 2022. As previously disclosed, on January 17, 2023, the Board approved the appointment of Thomas M. Prame to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of both Horizon and the Bank, effective as of June 1, 2023.
Mark E. Secor 56 Executive Vice President of Horizon since January 2014; Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Horizon and the Bank since January 2009; Vice President, Chief Investment and Asset Liability Manager from June 2007 to January 2009; Chief Financial Officer of St. Joseph Capital Corp., Mishawaka, Indiana from 2004 to 2007.
Kathie A. DeRuiter 61 Executive Vice President of Horizon and Senior Bank Operations Officer since January 2014; Senior Vice President, Senior Bank Operations Officer from January 2003 to January 2014; Vice President, Senior Bank Operations Officer from January 2000 to January 2003.
Todd A. Etzler 56 Executive Vice President and General Counsel since January 2021; Senior Vice President and General Counsel from July 2018 to December 2020; Vice President and General Counsel from March 2017 to July 2018; Corporate Secretary since January 2018. General Counsel of Family Express Corporation from July 2011 to March 2017.
Lynn M. Kerber 54 Executive Vice President and Senior Commercial Credit Officer since January 2021; Senior Vice President and Senior Commercial Credit Officer from May 2018 to December 2020; Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, Chemical Financial Corporation June 2015 to August 2017; President of the Chemical Bank Foundation 2013 to 2017.
Noe S. Najera 52 Executive Vice President, Senior Retail & Mortgage Lending Officer since April 2022; Senior Vice President, Consumer Lending and CRA/Fair Lending from December 2018 to April 2022. Previously, Mr. Najera played professional baseball for five years with the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Reds.
All officers are appointed annually by the Board of Directors of Horizon and the Bank, as applicable.
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