TillmanCarlson Recruits William Horton as Divisional Chief Financial Officer for Pure Fishing, Inc. and Jarden Corporation
Chicago, IL (February 16, 2009) – TillmanCarlson is pleased to announce the recruitment of William Horton as Chief Financial Officer, Pure Fishing, Inc. for Jarden Corporation.
Horton joins Jarden from Office Depot, Inc. where he most recently served as Vice President, Finance for the company's $4.6 billion Business Solutions Division, responsible for all financial and strategic planning activities. Prior to Office Depot, Horton served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Furniture Brands International. Earlier, Horton spent twelve years in various financial management positions with The Procter & Gamble Company.
Horton holds a Master's degree in Finance from Wright State University's Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree from Miami University, Ohio.
About Jarden Corporation and Pure Fishing, Inc.
Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH) is a $5.5 billion provider of niche consumer products. The company's three primary business segments, Outdoor Solutions, Consumer Solutions and Branded Consumables, manufacture or source, market and distribute a number of well recognized brands, including Coleman, Sunbeam, Oster, Rawlings, K2, Mr. Coffee, First Alert and Pure Fishing. As part of Jarden Outdoor Solutions, Pure Fishing, Inc. is the world's largest maker of fishing tackle, manufacturing approximately 30,000 different types of bait, fishing lures, rods, reels and lines with a world-renowned portfolio of brands. For further information on Jarden Corporation and Pure Fishing, Inc. visit www.jardencorp.com and www.purefishing.com.
About TillmanCarlson
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, TillmanCarlson is a senior level executive search firm serving a broad range of companies from venture-backed start-ups to large, global corporations.
