Horizon Aircraft has announced the appointment of Tom Hearne to its Board of Directors and as Chair of the Board’s Audit Committee, effective immediately.
Hearne (pictured) succeeds Trisha Nomura, who has resigned from the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee, effective 4 September 2026, for personal reasons. Her resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or the Board regarding its operations, policies, practices, financial reporting, or other matters. Ms Nomura will continue to be available in a support and advisory function as needed by the Company and remains an important shareholder.
Brandon Robinson, co-founder and CEO of Horizon Aircraft, which is developing one of the first hybrid-electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, said: “Trisha has played an important role in Horizon’s development as a public company, bringing strong financial expertise, thoughtful judgment and rigorous oversight to the Board and Audit Committee. We are grateful for her contributions and commitment to Horizon, and we wish her continued success.”
About Tom Hearne
Hearne has more than 30 years of experience as a senior executive and board member of public and private technology companies, with expertise in financial management, capital markets, corporate governance, strategic transactions, and scaling growth businesses. Over the course of his career, he has helped scale companies from early-stage operations through periods of rapid revenue growth, including successful financings totaling more than USD 500 million in value.
He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and a director of ARB Labs, an artificial intelligence technology company serving the gaming industry. He also serves as a director and Chair of the Audit Committee of publicly traded Enthusiast Gaming Holdings and chairs its Special Committee.
Previously, Hearne served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Tiidal Gaming Group, Chief Financial Officer and a director of London Stock Exchange-listed Sportech PLC, and Chief Financial Officer of Score Media.
A Chartered Professional Accountant and a member of CPA Ontario, Hearne also holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University.
Brandon Robinson said: “Tom brings a combination of public company governance, financial leadership, capital markets expertise, and a proven track record of scaling technology businesses that is particularly relevant to Horizon at this stage of our development. As we advance the Cavorite X7 through manufacturing, testing, certification, and ultimately commercialization, disciplined financial oversight and the ability to navigate the capital markets will become increasingly important. We believe Tom’s experience and perspective will make him a valuable addition to our Board.”
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