Horizon Global Corporation, a leading manufacturer of branded towing and trailering equipment, announces the company’s board of directors appointed Matthew Pollick as Chief Operating Officer.
“We are pleased to announce Matt as Horizon Global’s Chief Operating Officer,” Horizon Global’s CEO Terry Gohl says. “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.”
Horizon Global’s board chair John Kennedy says, “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.
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. During his tenure at Gestamp, Pollick opened five new plants and supported the launch of over $1 billion in annual new business.
Prior to Gestamp, Pollick served as general manager of Bowling Green Metalforming, a subsidiary of Magna International. While there, he implemented cost savings through material utilization improvements and reduced working capital through inventory reductions by optimizing operational processes.
Prior to joining Magna, Pollick 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.
