Horizon Pharma Opens U.S. Headquarters in Lake Forest

LAKE FOREST, IL - Pharmaceutical company Horizon Pharma officially opened its new U.S. headquarters in Lake Forest this week, introducing a space that triples the size of their former headquarters and holds up to 500 employees at 150 S. Saunders Rd.

“In the last year alone, we have added nearly 200 employees and experienced tremendous growth in our business overall,” said Timothy P. Walbert, chairman, president and CEO of Horizon Pharma. “The new U.S. headquarters will allow us to continue this growth trajectory and allow for future expansion.”

A company news release indicated it is one of the fastest growing in the nation.

Photo: Horizon Pharma celebrated the opening of its new U.S. headquarters in Lake Forest with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by chairman, president and CEO Tim Walbert (third from right). Also participating in the ceremony, from left to right, were State Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highwood), Lake Forest Mayor Donald P. Schoenheider, U.S. Rep. Bob Dold (R-Illinois), Illinois DCEO Director James Schultz and State Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield).