KBR Announces Executive Appointment of Simon Andrews

HOUSTON - Tuesday, September 27th 2011 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) has announced the appointment of Simon Andrews to the position of Vice President Middle East for the Infrastructure & Minerals business unit.

Simon, who is based in the Middle East, is a chartered civil engineer with extensive experience in the civil, building and infrastructure sectors. He has been with KBR for 23 years and has 15 years experience in the Middle East.

Simon has worked in a wide range of roles and on iconic infrastructure projects in the Middle East, including the Dubai Palm Jumeira and the Yas Island Project; more recently he led KBR’s successful bid to manage the Doha Expressway program, involving 30 major roads over five years.

"KBR has operated in the Middle East for more than 40 years and has recently won a suite of significant projects in the region," said Colin Elliott, President, KBR Infrastructure & Minerals. "Simon’s appointment reflects our ongoing commitment to the area, backed by our global resources in infrastructure."

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

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