Horizon Bancorp, Inc. announced that John R. Stewart, CFA has been named Horizon?s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Stewart will assume the responsibilities of CFO on May 20, 2024. Stewart has 22 years of financial services experience spanning banking, investment management and corporate finance at regional banks, global investment banks and institutional asset management firms. He has held leadership roles in both public and private financial institutions with his most recent role as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer of a $30 billion publicly traded bank with oversight responsibilities for several lines of business and previously included all finance functions including corporate treasury, accounting, financial planning and analysis, and capital planning.

Stewart also brings depth and experience in strategic planning, corporate development and investor relations to Horizon?s leadership team. Stewart received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA, and is Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder through the CFA Institute. Stewart succeeds Mark Secor, the Bank?s CFO for the past 16 years.

Secor will remain with the organization taking on a new role of Chief Administration Officer responsible for investor relations, legal, benefits administration and corporate facilities. Additionally, Mark will assist in the transition of the CFO role to Stewart. Both Stewart and Secor will report to Thomas Prame, CEO and President of Horizon Bank.