Horizon Bancorp, Inc. and Horizon Bank announced that Thomas M. Prame will be appointed the Chief Executive Officer of both organizations effective June 1, 2023. Craig M. Dwight, will retain the title of Chief Executive Officer until June 1stand retire as an employee from Horizon and Horizon Bank effective July 3, 2023. Mr. Dwight will remain the Chairman of the Board of both organizations.

Prame will continue in his role as President of both organizations. Mr. Dwight has served Horizon as its Chief Executive Officer since 2001 and Chairman since 2013. Prior to that, he was the President and Chief Administrative Officer of Horizon and the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Horizon Bank commencing in 1998.

Mr. Dwight has also served on the Board of Directors of Horizon and Horizon Bank since 1998 and will continue to serve as Chairman of both organizations. Since Mr. Prame joined Horizon in August 2022, he has established himself as a forward-thinking leader and has been immersed in furthering the Company's strategic direction and operational success. His leadership experience at larger metropolitan banks in implementing strategic plans and significantly increasing operational efficiency and sales productivity has already played a key role in advancing Horizon's operating model.

Prame is also deeply engaged in the expansion of Horizon's technology-enabled business model and growth of the lending platforms that are focused on creating long-lasting customer relationships.