KBR Announces the Appointment of John Derbyshire as President, KBR Technology

HOUSTON - Thursday, May 5th 2011 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KBR (NYSE: KBR) today announced the appointment of John Derbyshire as President of KBR’s Technology business unit. Based in Houston, Texas, Derbyshire will be responsible for continuing the high growth of KBR’s global technology licensing business which is active in refining, petrochemical, chemical, coal monetization and synthesis gas segments. Derbyshire succeeds Tim Challand, who has led the business unit since its inception in 2007 and is retiring after 23 years of service to KBR.

Prior to his appointment, Derbyshire served as Senior Vice President, Commercial Management for KBR Technology responsible for the business unit’s sales, marketing, strategy and acquisitions functions. He previously served in leadership capacities with Invensys plc and Aspen Technology Inc.

"John has been instrumental to the rapid growth of KBR’s Technology business unit, which is among KBR’s fastest growing businesses globally,” said Roy Oelking Group President, KBR Hydrocarbons. “I am confident both our clients and the business group’s overall operations will benefit greatly from John’s experience and strategic leadership.”

KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services, minerals, civil infrastructure, power, industrial, and commercial markets. For more information, visit www.kbr.com.

Contacts

KBR

Gabriela Segura, 713-753-8694

Manager, Media Relations

gabriela.segura@kbr.com



Rob Kukla, Jr., 713-753-5082

Director, Investor Relations

investors@kbr.com