Horizon Lines, Inc. Appoints Senior Vice President and General Manager, Puerto Rico...

Horizon Lines, Inc. Appoints Senior Vice President and General Manager, Puerto
Rico Division

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, today named Jacob M. Wegrzyn Senior Vice President and
General Manager of its Puerto Rico services division. The position reports to
John V. Keenan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Horizon Lines, LLC.
Mr. Wegrzyn will join the company effective June 23, 2008.
Mr. Wegrzyn will have primary responsibility for operational, sales and
strategic activities related to the Puerto Rico market. He joins Horizon Lines
with over 18 years experience in the transportation and distribution industry
in Puerto Rico. Most recently he served as Vice President, Puerto Rico and
Caribbean Service, for New Penn Motor Express, domiciled in Bo Amelia, Puerto
Rico. He has lived on the island of Puerto Rico for more than 30 years and
holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University in New Haven, CT.
"Jacob brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Puerto Rico
market and will be a tremendous asset to our team," said Charles G. (Chuck)
Raymond, Chairman, President and CEO of Horizon Lines, Inc., the liner
operating company's parent group.
John Keenan said, "We are excited to bring Jacob aboard. His passion for
serving the customer has earned him the respect of his peers, customers and
partners. That dedication to service is a core value here at Horizon Lines."
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, Inc. is the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and
integrated logistics company comprised of two primary operating subsidiaries.
Horizon Lines, LLC operates a fleet of 21 U.S.-flag containerships and 5 port
terminals linking the continental United States with Alaska, Hawaii, Guam,
Micronesia and Puerto Rico. Horizon Logistics, LLC offers customized
logistics solutions to shippers from a suite of transportation and
distribution management services designed by Aero Logistics, information
technology developed by Horizon Services Group and intermodal trucking and
warehousing services provided by Sea-Logix. Horizon Lines, Inc. is based in
Charlotte, NC, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol HRZ.
SOURCE Horizon Lines, Inc.

Kimberly McCloskey, BSY Associates, +1-732-817-0400 x28, kimberly@bsya.com,
for Horizon Lines, Inc.