Leadership Team

Strong leadership is key to sustaining a forward-looking, growth-oriented company. We have put together a management team with the motivational skills and hands-on experience that not only will keep Horne International at the forefront of the homeland security and other government sectors, but also will continue our expansion into the private sector.

Please take a few moments to meet our senior management team.

Horne International, Inc.

Darryl K. Horne
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Darryl Horne brings strong leadership to Horne International, Inc. As founder of Horne Engineering Services, LLC, Mr. Horne created a company that produced $185 million in revenue in 15 years. He is a licensed professional engineer and has more than 20 years of technical and management experience.

A graduate of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), Mr. Horne was appointed to the VMI Board of Visitors by Governor Jim Gilmore and reappointed by Governor Mark R. Warner. Mr. Horne is also a Washington Trustee on the Federal City Council, an association of business and professional leaders dedicated to improving the Washington, D.C., area.

He is the recipient of numerous awards, including an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and an Ethics Award from the Society of Financial Services Professionals. Recently, he was recognized as a Top Entrepreneur by US Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine.


Paige Shannon
Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Paige Shannon joined Horne International, Inc., in December 2005 as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. In June 2009, she was appointed as the interim Chief Financial Officer.

Ms. Shannon has over 15 years of management experience with publicly traded and privately held government, engineering and IT services companies. She holds a Doctorate and a Masters in Business Administration.