GHK Capital-Backed Horizon Group to Appoint Jeff McCorstin as President & CEO

JAMAICA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horizon Group (“Horizon” or the “Company”), a leading global provider of specialized international freight forwarding focused on time-critical marine spare parts logistics, has announced that Jeff McCorstin, a proven leader in global logistics, has been appointed as Horizon’s new CEO, effective March 31, 2025. Steve Leondis will retire as CEO after more than four decades at the Company and will transition to an advisory role through the end of the year. Horizon is a portfolio company of GHK Capital Partners LP (“GHK”), a leading middle-market private equity firm based in Greenwich, CT.

McCorstin brings decades of experience in global logistics with an extensive background in freight forwarding, most recently serving as the President of Global Freight Forwarding at United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”) leading global operations and strategy. Prior to that role, McCorstin led other large divisions and regions within UPS, including as President of Global Customs Brokerage and regional President of Freight Forwarding for Asia Pacific and EMEA.

"Horizon has an exceptional reputation for best-in-class service and execution thanks to the strong leadership from Steve over the past several decades and I am humbled to be leading the Company through its next phase of growth," said McCorstin. "As a leader in the marine spare parts logistics space, Horizon has the people and processes in place to accelerate growth on a global scale in order to better serve the needs of our customers and I look forward to working with all of our stakeholders moving forward.”

“It has been my privilege to lead this world-class organization,” said Leondis. “Through dedication to our people and our customers, we have built an industry leader in marine spare parts logistics during my tenure. Jeff brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will serve this organization well during this next stage of accelerated growth.”

Gil Klemann, Managing Partner of GHK and Chair of Horizon's Board of Directors, added, "Jeff has demonstrated his unique abilities as an effective leader through his long-standing career at UPS where he held a variety of roles in global logistics. We are excited to partner with Jeff to build upon the Company's strong foundation and market position to establish Horizon as the leading global provider of time-critical marine spare parts logistics.”

About Horizon Group

Founded in 1970, Horizon Group, through its subsidiaries Horizon Air Freight and Swift Marine, is a leading global provider of specialized international freight forwarding focused on time-critical marine spare parts logistics. Operating out of over 30 locations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, Horizon offers services spanning multimodal logistics for marine spares, supplies, and equipment and port agency solutions. Over its more than five-decade history, Horizon has established a strong reputation for delivering best-in-class customer service, creating a brand name known for consistent quality. To learn more about Horizon please visit www.haf.com.

About GHK Capital Partners LP

GHK is a leading middle-market private equity firm focused on making control investments in industrial companies across North America. For more information about GHK please visit www.ghk.com.