ST. CHARLES, MO - Milestone is pleased to announce the addition of John Horgan as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Horgan will be based in St. Charles, MO and will report directly to Don Clayton, President and Chief Executive Officer.

"I am very happy to join the Milestone team,” says Horgan. “The company has grown rapidly over the past few years and this management team has a clear vision for the future. I am excited to contribute to an organization that is so focused on serving its customers and creating opportunities for its team members.”

Prior to joining Milestone, Horgan served for eight years as CEO or General Manager of three companies in the manufacturing, distribution and software industries. Previously he served for 15 years in a CFO capacity, including large divisional roles at two public companies. During that time, Horgan was responsible for mergers and acquisitions, financing, SEC registrations, LEAN process improvements and margin optimization initiatives. He began his career at Ernst & Young, serving as an auditor and consultant for 12 years at a variety of publicly traded financial services and manufacturing companies.

“Over the past year, we have made great strides in building a world-class management team by promoting from within and adding top talent from outside the company,” says Milestone CEO Don Clayton. “John will be another tremendous addition to our team. His accomplishments as a finance leader speak for themselves, but just as importantly, his CEO experience will give him a broader perspective to help us further improve the customer experience and drive shareholder value.”

Horgan earned his Master of Business Administration and his Bachelor of Business Administration from Saint Louis University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Information Systems Auditor.