Drew Horn Appointed COO of KMI International

(eap) The project and construction management consulting company KMI International, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, has appointed Drew Horn (pictured) as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Horn has more than 30 years of experience in cost estimating, project management, and project controls. In his new role, Horn will be responsible for overseeing the company’s day-to-day operations and driving KMI’s next phase of growth. The focus will be on further expanding operational capabilities in order to meet the diverse requirements of international clients.

Horn worked as an Estimator at Universal Parks & Resorts from 2016 to 2018. He then joined KMI initially as a Senior Estimator. In the years that followed, he assumed additional responsibilities and expanded his scope of duties to serve clients from various industries worldwide. In 2023, Horn was promoted to Vice President of Operations and has since been leading the strategic activities aimed at the international expansion of KMI’s Themed Entertainment business segment.

“Drew’s leadership has been instrumental in shaping KMI’s culture and reputation as a solution-driven, trusted client partner,” shared John R. Manning, Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, KMI International. “KMI is stronger because of his vision and commitment to our clients and dedicated team. I’m excited to work alongside Drew in this well-deserved role as we continue to scale KMI and meet the growing demands of our diverse and global clients.”

KMI International works with owners, designers, and project teams to provide expert support throughout the entire project life cycle. The range of services includes, among others, cost estimating, project controls, preconstruction, and project management. Clients include organizations from the aviation and airports, hotels and resorts, maritime and cruise, and theme park sectors. A long-standing client in the theme park sector, for example, is Universal Orlando. ■