Martin Horn, Inc.

Over the past 40 years, Jack Horn has guided Martin Horn’s growth from a modest construction company to a major commercial general contractor with receipts around $40 million. By accepting personal responsibility for the quality of each project, he has built a reputation for fair business practices and superior ethics. He has worked in construction since graduating from the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering in 1959. He has been deeply involved in the community, serving as the chair of the Charlottesville Planning Commission, Chair of both the Charlottesville and 7th District Democratic Committees, Secretary of the Charlottesville Electoral Board, and Trustee of both the Miller School and the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church.

John D. Horn (Jack) is an innovative leader with a thorough knowledge of the construction industry. Since studying civil engineering at the University of Virginia, he has spent 30 years in the business, working in the field and in project management at both Metric Construction and Martin Horn. Since becoming president of Martin Horn in 2001, Jack has invested in new technology and expanded personnel, positioning Martin Horn for continued growth and success. He has personally managed many specialized, high-tech projects such as Haunted Hollow Recording Studio, the renovation of the Jefferson Theater and the Charlottesville Pavilion. At the same time, Jack has assembled a strong team in all areas, from field superintendents to project managers. Jack volunteers for Building Goodness Foundation.

Marilyn joined Martin Horn in December 2017 as our CFO. She is a Certified Public Accountant and received her MBA from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Marilyn spent the majority of her career in land development and construction before coming to Martin Horn. As the CFO, she is responsible for financial management, banking and insurance.

Ted Horn grew up working at Martin Horn. He has held many different positions within in the company and now is primarily in charge of marketing and business development. This position allows Ted to be at the beginning and end of a job talking with the owner and making sure client expectations are managed and exceeded. He is a graduate of Lynchburg College in Managerial Economics. Ted has served on several nonprofit boards and was recently president of the Rotary Club of Charlottesville. Ted has LEED accreditation and headed up the Martin Horn Leed EB team.

Arthur Rogers has been an estimator with Martin Horn for three years. He has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology, Drafting and Design and a minor in Business from Appalachian State University. Besides estimating, Arthur does a number of other things with Martin Horn, including project management and assistant project management, IT, coordinating, marketing, writing proposals, and designing/modeling building information. Arthur has certificates in Boiler Training, AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks, as well as a Solar Center Renewable Energies Diploma from North Carolina State University, and is a member of the Virginia Association of General Contractors. His favorite Martin Horn projects include the Starr Hill tasting room and nTelos Wireless Pavilion.

Brad has been a trailblazer in the development industry in many facets, including leading two construction companies as well as being one of the first 70 individuals in the U.S. to be designated as a Design-Build Professional by the DBIA. He loves working in the industry and sees each day as an opportunity to improve the world. Outside of the office, he defines his life as simple and shared with his wife and three children and their families.

Dennis J. Harris serves as design builder, estimator, and project manager for Martin Horn’s On-demand Projects division. With 24 years of experience in the construction industry, Dennis has been the lead estimator on such renovations as the Charlottesville office of Williams Mullen, the Charlottesville Free Clinic, and Virginia Tech’s AGR Fraternity House, and a number of UVA sites, including the Carr’s Hill Field Support Building, UVA Hospital’s link offices, AEPi Fraternity House, and Alpha Phi Sorority House. Dennis holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Virginia Tech, studied computer-aided design at PVCC, and is certified LEED AP. Since 2008, Dennis has successfully completed over 100 projects at Martin Horn.

Doug Horn brings Martin Horn significant business management experience and outstanding leadership and communication skills. He began his career in restaurant management, before returning to Charlottesville to learn the construction industry from the ground up. He has handled competitive bidding and proposals for more than 20 years, and has served as executive vice president of Martin Horn since 1995. Doug participated in Leadership Charlottesville and served on the board of the Charlottesville/Albemarle Technical Education Center. He was president of the Associated General Contractors of Virginia and previously chaired the Board of Directors of the Tandem Friends School. Doug received his B.A. from Davidson College.

Barbara has said she’s felt at home with Martin Horn since day one. Barbara’s experience in multiple disciplines of construction (particularly MEP trades) has been utilized on all types of projects, including residential, commercial, renovations and new construction. Her ability to successfully manage multi-phased projects has led her to taking on an average of $8 Million in project revenue per year. Barbara has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from Sweet Briar College and a Masters in Construction Management from Western Carolina University. She has completed OSHA 30 training, and enjoyed a Servant Leadership Class which taught her to, ” Lead by Serving Others”. Her favorite part of each project is building relationships with owners, subcontractors, and teammates. When not at work, Barbara enjoys restoring old cars and spending time with her family.

As office manager, Cecelia “Cece” Smeriglio does a little bit of everything, from stocking supplies to running the front desk, from coordinating special projects to managing 401K contributions. Having been with Martin Horn for 8 of her 21 years in the construction industry, Cece, in-between quickly redirecting a phone call from a client and answering a billing question from a project manager, might tell you that her job consists of “making people happy.” She takes working in the community as seriously as she does her job, serving as Chief Election Officer for the Baker-Butler Precinct of Albemarle County. Cece’s favorite Martin Horn project is the 2009 renovation of the Jefferson Theater in Downtown Charlottesville.

Don has worked in construction since 1988 and joined the Martin Horn team in 2017. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bridgewater College. As a project manager, he has a variety of responsibilities and his key areas of expertise include hitting job cost estimates, risk management and delivering quality customer care. He has a talent for looking at a project through the owner’s eyes ensuring it meets all requirements.

Jeff Sims has spent 27 years in the construction business, all at Martin Horn. As a project manager, he oversees a variety of projects to ensure they’re built according to spec, within budget, and on time. He is certified LEED AP and is on the Executive Board of the Associated General Contractors of Virginia for the Piedmont District. A fan of UVA sports, his favorite Martin Horn projects are the various expansions and additions to the University’s sports stadiums, including work done on Scott Stadium, Davenport Field, and Klöckner Stadium. Jeff has been happily married for 24 years and has five wonderful children.

Josh Horton has been a project manager with Martin Horn since 2014 and working in construction since 2007. He has a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Construction Technology from East Tennessee State University, is OSHA 30 certified, and is a LEED Green Associate. His duties include creating and managing owner and subcontractor contracts, budgeting, project coordination, materials approval and procurement, scheduling, closeout, and any other project requirements. Josh’s favorite Martin Horn project is the renovation of the Monticello Visitor’s Center, which added an environmentally friendly geothermal HVAC unit to the historic location.

Pam is invaluable to the Martin Horn team. Pam combines more than 20 years of human resources, business and operations training and experience with the responsibilities of being a safety officer for Martin Horn. Part of Pam’s responsibilities include weekly visits to our job sites to check quality, to track progress and to ensure that safety standards are being met. She is an active member of the Piedmont Safety Alliance and is OSHA 500 certified.  Her expertise even stretches beyond our walls, when she leads the training of other contracting firms. As the local expert in this field, she has increased Martin Horn’s safety performance to record-high numbers and played a major role in the winning of the AGC’s National Agency Safety Award over ten years in a row. She optimizes workforce and coordinates each member of staff, excelling the efficiency of each project and reducing costs overall. She takes pride in MHI’s Experience Modification Rate (EMR), which stands at a 0.77.  A rating this low can only be achieved through safety training and courses for the employees and an unblemished record.

Robert Menasco, a project manager with Martin Horn, has been with the company since 2012 and in the construction industry since 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction from the University of Florida and is certified LEED AP. His primary responsibilities include overseeing and calculating job costs for projects from start to finish. His favorite project completed for Martin Horn is a total renovation of a local property listed on the National Register of Historic Residences.

Shawn loves working in construction and enjoys being a part of peoples’ dreams coming to fruition. With over 12 years of experience in the healthcare industry, she has mastered managerial expectations and coordinating all aspects of a project. Outside of Martin Horn, she has a wonderful husband, two beautiful stepdaughters and a dog. Her motto? Work hard, play hard.

A former Olympic Horse Team Veterinarian, Suzie never thought she would end up in the construction field. Little did she know, her efforts to transition into a more structured environment would lead to 6 years of coordinating construction jobs for an electrical trade contractor. Her experience with contract facilitation, billing and project management has allowed her to thrive at Martin Horn. Reminiscent of the pride she felt caring for her horses, Suzie’s favorite aspect of her job is watching the progression of each project from groundbreaking to completion and knowing the care she put into each building will leave a lasting impression on the community. When she’s not in the office, Suzie attends her husband’s autocross races, rides her horse and tends to her garden. 

Hannah coordinates all corporate communications, including advertising, digital media, press relations, internal marketing, strategic planning and business development efforts. Hannah is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Chair of the ULI’s Young Leaders Group for both the Charlottesville chapter and the state of Virginia, a Leadership Charlottesville graduate (Class of 2018) and member of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS). She volunteers for the Building Goodness Foundation and Meals on Wheels, as well as providing pro bono consulting services for local nonprofits. She obtained her Bachelor of Science from James Madison University with a double major, one in Media Arts & Design:  Corporate Communications and Integrated Advertising, as well a major in Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communications. 

As the Marketing Coordinator, Kayla works side by side with the Director of Business Development & Marketing. Her responsibilities include the planning and implementation of various marketing projects such as website and social media updates, creation of company newsletters and ensuring consistent branding. Kayla has 2 years of experience in the promotional products industry, 6 years of experience in customer service and has worked large and small-scale events. Through Martin Horn, Kayla works to build visibility of the company both internally and externally. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from California State University, Chico in Recreation Administration: Event Management and has a Certification in Web Technology from Piedmont Virginia Community College. Outside of work, Kayla plays tennis and enjoys spending time with her husband and family.

Suzanne Moubray has been an accountant with Martin Horn since 2007, a job that includes but is not limited to balancing the books, working with subcontractors on invoices, overseeing payroll, and ensuring timely billing. An avid quilter, Suzanne brings her skills juggling multiple creative projects to her work keeping the numbers straight at Martin Horn. Her favorite Martin Horn project is the restoration of the site at Montalto overlooking Monticello, which was acquired by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation in 2004.

Lance has worked in construction his entire adult life and has been with Martin Horn since 1996. He likes that each day is different, whether that means running crews at multiple job sites or interacting with job owners and representatives. He is driven and a leader on-site consistently ensuring projects meet requirements. Outside of Martin Horn, he enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Michael has been in the accounting industry for over 2 decades. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Computer Information Systems at Eastern Mennonite University. His vast knowledge and experience have been greatly appreciated in the accounting department at Martin Horn. He is consistently there to assist with any issue that may arise and always ready with a quick joke when you need it. When Michael is not at work, you can find him fishing, playing basketball, or heading to his favorite vacation spot in Virginia Beach.

No stranger to hard work, Tim pursued a double major in Engineering and Construction Management by taking night classes at Northern Virginia Community College while working a full-time job in the construction industry. Tim enjoys taking someone’s vision and turning it into reality. He likes the camaraderie of a construction site and learning new things from the wealth of experience among the different trades. Outside of Martin Horn, Tim is passionate about live music and following college and pro football.