KBR Announces Executive Appointment
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HOUSTON Ð April 4, 2016 Ð KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) announced today Greg Conlon will be joining KBR's Executive Leadership Team as President, Engineering & Construction (E&C), Asia-Pacific (APAC).
Mr. Conlon has over 25 years' experience in the E&C business, with global experience across a range of subsectors from hydrocarbons to specialist infrastructure. He brings a diverse international background, broad experience across KBR's E&C markets, and a track record of business transformation and success even in challenging markets.
Mr. Conlon has most recently lead business development globally for WorleyParsons Services, after managing operations in North America, Europe and Asia responsible for delivering projects in multiple countries around the world.
Mr. Conlon has extensive involvement on joint venture project delivery underpinned by significant high value engineering. His experience with mega project delivery began in the 1990's in Australia and over the last decade he has successfully sponsored mega projects in Singapore, Kazakhstan, throughout the Middle East, Canada and in the North Sea. Concurrently, Mr. Conlon directed front-end consulting businesses, and engineering and EPC resources within his operations.
"Greg understands the leverage each aspect of the service offering can provide in developing a differentiated and intimate customer relationship while still delivering a strong bottom line result to shareholders," said Stuart Bradie, President and CEO of KBR, Inc.
"I am delighted to have Greg join KBR and look forward to his leadership of our E&C businesses in APAC and new opportunities ahead," Bradie continued.
Mr. Conlon has a degree in Mechanical Engineering with first class honours from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. His appointment is effective May 1, 2016 and he will be located in Melborne, Australia.
About KBR, Inc.
KBR, Inc. is a global technology, engineering, procurement and construction company serving the hydrocarbons and government services industries, employing approximately 22,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries across three distinct global businesses:Technology & Consulting, including proprietary technology in refining, ethylene, ammonia and fertilizers, and gasification; and niche consulting and know-how through subsidiaries Granherne, Energo and GVAEngineering & Construction, including Offshore Oil & Gas; Onshore Oil & Gas; LNG/GTL; Refining; Petrochemicals; Chemicals; differentiated EPC, and Industrial ServicesGovernment Services, including program management and long term annuity contracts
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added consulting services, integrated EPC delivery and Long Term Industrial Services to ensure consistent project delivery with predictable results.
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