Horizon Aircraft has appointed Brian Merker as CFO. Merker has over 20 years of senior financial management experience along with 10 years in the aviation industry.
“Brian’s advanced financial management skills in the public and private markets within the aerospace industry closely tracks with Horizon’s core business,” said Horizon Aircraft CEO Brandon Robinson. “We have successfully executed the manufacturing and design of several sub-scale prototype eVTOL aircraft and with the addition of Brian’s financial acumen, we are well-positioned for a smooth transition of Horizon as a public company and to accelerate our next phase of growth.”
“I look forward to leveraging my previous chief financial officer responsibilities and experience in aviation to manage a sound financial operation with sharp financial oversight,” said Merker. “My experience will help support the company’s growth initiatives and capital deployment plans as Horizon develops its full-scale aircraft and its vision of building a better future.”
Merker previously served as CFO for Skyservice Business Aviation.