Horne International, Inc. Announces New Chief Executive Officer and Letter to Shareholders

FAIRFAX, Va., May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Horne International, Inc. (OTCBB: HNIN) today announced the appointment of Evan Auld-Susott as Chief Executive Officer of Horne International.  Mr. Auld-Susott is a member of Horne International's Board of Directors.  His responsibilities will be to define and execute Horne International's strategic vision, manage the executive team, solicit new strategic agreements and investments, strengthen corporate transparency and accountability, as well as managing Horne International's market message and branding initiatives.  

"I am very excited to assume the title and responsibilities as CEO and am encouraged by the future prospects at Horne International.  On behalf of the entire team I would like to thank all of our shareholders for staying the course with us and look forward to an exciting and prosperous future," Evan Auld-Susott, CEO, Horne International.  "We are currently evaluating multiple strategic options. Horne Engineering Services has a robust business development pipeline and our service offering and contract base is expanding.  I look forward to executing and communicating the Horne International growth strategy."  

"All of us at the company are very pleased that Evan has taken on the role as our new CEO.  Evan brings a succinct vision that our shareholders will appreciate as it rolls out over the coming months," said Darryl K. Horne, P.E., Chairman and President of Horne International.  "We have built a team that is focused on winning new contracts, engaging strategic opportunities and developing accretive partnerships.  The market is primed and we are in shape to win business in the areas of Engineering, Energy and Environment."  

Horne International today released an Open Letter to the Shareholders.  Please visit the new Horne International website, www.horne.com to read the letter and examine the changes in our management team, advisory board and service offerings.  

About Horne

Horne International provides engineering services for a sustainable infrastructure, with an emphasis on security, energy, and the environment. 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, risks set forth in documents filed by the company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, and whether made by, or on behalf of, the Company, are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

Contact Information:
Bob Werthmann
Investor Relations
(703) 641-1100, or contact [email protected]

SOURCE Horne International, Inc.

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