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Kevin W. Ahern is an independent Director at Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (HBNC), appointed to the company's Board in January 2024 and to its subsidiary Horizon Bank's Board in May 2023.[[1]](https://www.horizonbank.com/news-detail/news/2023/05/25/horizon-bank-expands-board-of-directors-appointing-two-new-independent-directors)[[5]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/706129/000070612925000040/hbnc-20250317.htm)[[2]](https://alumni.business.uconn.edu/2023/09/15/kevin-ahern-92mba/) He recently acquired 6,896 shares of HBNC stock valued at $99,992, reflecting confidence in the company's prospects.[[4]](https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:fbf4c1fa2b3b5:0-horizon-bancorp-executives-and-directors-acquire-shares/)
Ahern brings over 35 years of experience as an executive, entrepreneur, and operator in the financial services industry.[[1]](https://www.horizonbank.com/news-detail/news/2023/05/25/horizon-bank-expands-board-of-directors-appointing-two-new-independent-directors)[[6]](https://investor.horizonbank.com/governance/board-of-directors/default.aspx) He is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Brush Creek Partners, a private equity investment firm, and previously founded CIC Bancshares and Centennial Bank, growing assets from $37 million to over $750 million before its acquisition by Heartland Financial USA, where he served as Executive Chairman.[[1]](https://www.horizonbank.com/news-detail/news/2023/05/25/horizon-bank-expands-board-of-directors-appointing-two-new-independent-directors) His career also includes roles as President and COO of Braddock Financial Corporation, Executive VP at CoBiz Financial, and positions at Aetna Investment Management, Mutual Asset Management, ING Investment Management, and Sterling Partners.[[1]](https://www.horizonbank.com/news-detail/news/2023/05/25/horizon-bank-expands-board-of-directors-appointing-two-new-independent-directors) A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Ahern holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Connecticut and a B.S. in Finance and Insurance from the University of Northern Colorado.[[1]](https://www.horizonbank.com/news-detail/news/2023/05/25/horizon-bank-expands-board-of-directors-appointing-two-new-independent-directors)[[2]](https://alumni.business.uconn.edu/2023/09/15/kevin-ahern-92mba/) He currently serves on boards including InBank Corp, Bancorp 34, Inc., ERI Group, Inc., Gemini XIII, LLC, and chairs Investment Trust Company.[[1]](https://www.horizonbank.com/news-detail/news/2023/05/25/horizon-bank-expands-board-of-directors-appointing-two-new-independent-directors)
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