Gal Dayan Joins Horizon Group as Chief Operating Officer

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GARDEN CITY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 21, 2025--

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 Gal Dayan has been appointed as Horizon’s new COO, effective April 15, 2025. Horizon is a portfolio company of GHK Capital Partners LP (“GHK”), a leading middle-market private equity firm based in Greenwich, CT.

Dayan is an accomplished operations executive with decades of experience in global logistics with blue chip corporations, most recently serving as the Head of Logistics at Apple Inc. (“Apple”). Prior to that role, Dayan held other leading operational roles at United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”) where he worked with Horizon’s current CEO, Jeff McCorstin, including as Senior Vice President of Global Procurement and Senior Director of Supply Chain.

“Horizon is at an exciting inflection point that aligns well with my skillset and represents a unique opportunity to build upon its strong reputation in the market to create a world-class operation in marine spare parts logistics,” said Dayan. “I’m excited to have reunited with Jeff, to be working with a leading management team, and to be driving significant operational optimization through this next phase of growth.”

Gil Klemann, Managing Partner of GHK and Chair of Horizon's Board of Directors, added, “Gal is a unique talent, evidenced by his most recent role with Apple where he led a demanding and complex logistics division. Gal is a welcomed addition to the team – we have been impressed by all that he has been able to accomplish in a short period of time, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact he’ll continue to make on our organization.”

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.

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INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MARITIME LOGISTICS/SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TRANSPORT MANUFACTURING FINANCE MACHINERY

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