---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000706129-25-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HBNC"
cik: "0000706129"
company_name: "HORIZON BANCORP INC /IN/"
filed_at: "2025-02-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T04:03:29.667026+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Horizon Bancorp Chairman Craig Dwight to retire May 1; Eric Blackhurst named Independent Chair

## Summary
- Chairman Craig Dwight retiring at term end on May 1, 2025; no disagreement with management.
- Board size reduced from 11 to 10 members effective upon Dwight's retirement.
- Eric Blackhurst, former Dow Chemical associate general counsel, elected Independent Chair effective May 1.
- Lead Director role terminated; Michele Magnuson remains on board and committees.
- Larry Magnesen, former Fifth Third Bank senior leader, appointed to Horizon Bank board effective Feb 25, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000706129-25-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HBNC
- cik: 0000706129
- company_name: HORIZON BANCORP INC /IN/
- filed_at: 2025-02-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/706129/000070612925000011/0000706129-25-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/706129/000070612925000011/hbnc-20250226.htm

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