Horne appointed director of facilities planning

Kathryn Horne, previously the director of university space management and utilization, has been appointed director of facilities planning. She joined UNC Charlotte’s Facilities Management Department in 2015.

In her new role, Horne will guide the development of the campus in accordance with UNC Charlotte’s current Master Plan. She will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive capital construction plans in collaboration with other divisions of the University.

Along with maintaining the University’s Master Plan, Horne will oversee initial capital project planning, building design and the visual appearance of buildings and grounds, and she will lead FM’s Space Management, Real Estate and Sustainability units. She also will develop and implement the University’s Design and Construction Guidelines and Capital Renewal Program.

“Kathryn was selected for this important position due to her demonstrated success in building partnerships and teams, facilitating change, managing conflict, developing creative solutions and building trust. I am confident she will make significant contributions to UNC Charlotte in her new role,” stated Phil Jones, associate vice chancellor for Facilities Management.

Prior to UNC Charlotte, Horne worked in capital planning and space management at Georgia Tech. Before Georgia Tech, she was a partner in Charlotte architectural firms, and during these roles, Horne led the design of the Popp Martin Student Union and other on-campus projects.

Horne is a registered architect and has been active in the Society for College and University Planners (SCUP) at the national and regional levels. Currently, she serves as chair of the SCUP Southern Regional Council.

She holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture from N.C. State University and a Master of Architecture from Clemson University.