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Horizon Lines chief executive Sam Woodward has resigned, and a board member has taken the helm of the company on an interim basis.
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Found an interesting story?
Horizon CEO steps down
Horizon Lines chief executive Sam Woodward has resigned, and a board member has taken the helm of the company on an interim basis.
The US containership owner did not give a reason for Woodward’s departure in a filing with the US Securities & Exchange Commission. He also has resigned as president and as a member of the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company’s board of directors.
Board member Steve Rubin has been appointed interim president and chief executive, Horizon said.
The former K Line executive currently works as an intermodal industry consultant through his own firm, InterPro Advisory. He also was chief executive of chassis leasing company
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