KBR Announces the Appointment of John Derbyshire as President, KBR Technology
May 04 2011 - 4:05PM
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.
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