News Release
Horne International Subsidiary Names
New Manager of Middle East Programs
Ashraf N. Wahba to Focus on Engineering
and Construction Management Services
Fairfax, VA — October 11, 2007 — Horne International, Inc. (OTCBB: HNIN) today announced that Ashraf N. Wahba, P.E., has been named Manager of Middle East Programs for Horne Engineering Services, LLC. Headquartered in Kuwait, Mr. Wahba will lead Horne Engineering’s efforts to provide engineering and construction management services in the Middle East.
Before joining Horne Engineering, Mr. Wahba served as Chief of the Kuwait Programs Office and the Area Engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Programs Center. He was responsible for the management of all planning, design and construction activities for U.S. Forces in Kuwait. He also served in other leadership positions for the Corps throughout the Middle East, including program manager for the Iraq Resident office in Baghdad. His 37 years of distinguished U.S. government service included work for the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Air Force.
Mr. Wahba earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Ain Shams University in Cairo and a master's degree in systems management from the University of Southern California. Mr. Wahba is fluent in both English and Arabic and is a life member of the Society of American Military Engineers.
“The Middle East is teeming with economic development and redevelopment activity,” said Darryl K. Horne, P.E., Horne International’s Chairman, President and CEO. “Over the last three and a half years, Horne has provided procurement services related to the reconstruction of Iraq’s infrastructure, and has continued to develop a reputation as a trusted partner in highly visible projects such as this. Our management team now includes two individuals with outstanding, on-the-ground knowledge of that area of the world: Colonel Robert Suthard, Horne Engineering’s President and former Commander of the Transatlantic Programs Center, and now Ash Wahba. They bolster Horne Engineering’s already extensive experience in the region and will enable us to fill a critical niche in that market. Working with U.S. government agencies and construction contractors, we intend to facilitate the efficient execution of major infrastructure projects.”
About Horne International, Inc.
Horne International is a leading provider of environmental consulting, engineering and technical services. Horne provides these services through three business units: Horne Engineering Services, LLC; Spectrum Sciences & Software, Inc.; and Coast Engine and Equipment Company, Inc. With approximately 130 associates located throughout the United States and overseas, the company is a trusted partner for its customers in the defense, environment and energy, homeland security and transportation sectors. For more information, please visit www.horne.com.
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