HOUSTON, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today the appointments of Carlos A. Sabater and Lt. General Vincent R. Stewart, USMC (Ret.) to its Board of Directors effective June 30, 2021.
Mr. Sabater is an accomplished global business executive, licensed certified public accountant, and qualified board of directors financial expert. Mr. Sabater is currently a member of PDC Energy's Board of Directors, serving on the Audit and Compensation Committees. Mr. Sabater recently retired as a senior global partner from Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") where he held various senior leadership and operational roles, including CEO for both the U.S. and global audit practices and the managing partner for Deloitte's businesses across North and South America. Mr. Sabater served as an elected board member for Deloitte member firms in the United States, Mexico, Central and Latin America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
Lt. General Stewart retired from the United States Marine Corps on April 5, 2019, after nearly four decades of service. He served as Deputy Commander at the United States Cyber Command from 2017 to 2019 and as the 20th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency from 2015 to 2017. He is the first African American, first Jamaican American, and first Marine Corps officer to hold that position.
Stewart currently serves as Chief Innovation and Business Intelligence Officer for Ankura Consulting Group, LLC. He is also a member of The Aerospace Corporation's Board of Trustees.
"We are thrilled to welcome Carlos and Vince to the team," said General Lester Lyles, USAF (Ret.), Chairman of KBR's board. "Their extensive knowledge and experience across numerous business sectors — civilian and defense — will add an important dimension to the KBR Board of Directors. We look forward to being able to draw on their unique insights and expertise as KBR continues to grow and differentiate itself as a provider of high-impact, technology-driven, sustainable solutions."
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KBR's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks, and other U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some of the important risk factors that KBR has identified that may affect the business, results of operations and financial condition. Except as required by law, KBR undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
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