Outdoor Channel Names Hornish CEO
OutdoorHub 01.26.12
Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OUTD) today announced that Tom Hornish has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1. Mr. Hornish succeeds Roger Werner, who will remain with the company and has been appointed Co-Chairman.
Tom Hornish joined Outdoor Channel in 2004 and has served the company in a variety of roles, including most recently as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary. Roger Werner served as a director of Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. and as its President since October 2006, and served as its CEO since February 2007.
“Roger has been a tremendous asset since joining the company in 2006. During his tenure, Outdoor Channel has grown its number of subscribers by over 25%, and we sincerely thank him for his ongoing leadership, dedication and other contributions,” said Perry Massie, Chairman of Outdoor Channel. “We also appreciate that he will serve as Co-Chairman and be a valued advisor to the company as we continue executing our strategic growth initiatives. Tom Hornish has served Outdoor Channel with distinction during his seven year tenure, and the entire board of directors is pleased to appoint him Chief Executive Officer. He is an experienced industry veteran with a tremendous understanding of and passion for Outdoor Channel, and we are confident in his ability to lead the company through its next stages of growth.”
“I am truly honored to take the lead of Outdoor Channel in 2012 and beyond,” said Tom Hornish, President and CEO of Outdoor Channel. “I want to personally thank Roger for his leadership and mentorship over the last five years, and I’m looking forward to being able to draw on his vast experience and sage advice as a continuing board member. Outdoor Channel currently possesses an established multi-platform category leadership position supported by the most compelling outdoor programming hosted by the best talent in the industry. Moving forward, I am focused on working with our management, employees and partners to execute our growth opportunities.”
“I am proud of Outdoor Channel’s accomplishments during my tenure as CEO which include greatly expanding the network’s distribution, strengthening our core content offerings, and greatly improving the network’s financial performance,” said Roger Werner, Co-Chairman of Outdoor Channel. “This is a natural time for this transition given the overall strength of the senior management team and the company’s healthy financial condition. I have worked alongside Tom Hornish for over five years and fully believe in his capabilities to assume his new role and lead Outdoor Channel’s strategic direction moving forward. Outdoor Channel is a unique media platform with great upside, and I am excited to remain a part of the company’s future.”
The Company expects to make an announcement shortly regarding its plans to fill the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel positions previously held by Mr. Hornish.
