KBR Chief Operating Officer Byron Bright, a six-time Wash100 awardee, will step down from his position, effective July 11.
The company said Wednesday Bright transitioned into the COO role in May after KBR announced in January a realignment of its portfolio into two business segments: Mission Technology Solutions, or MTS, and Sustainable Technology Solutions, or STS.
As COO, Bright has managed the two business segments with STS President Jay Ibrahim reporting to him.
“We wish Byron the very best for the future, and I personally would like to thank him for all he has contributed to KBR,” said Stuart Bradie, president and CEO of KBR. “Recent events present an opportunity to reset MTS with a strong focus on growth, margin expansion and continued execution with excellence in our core businesses.”
Doug Hill, Mark Kavanaugh to Lead KBR’s MTS Segment
KRB said it expects no operational disruptions as Doug Hill and Mark Kavanaugh lead the MTS segment, formerly Government Solutions.
Hill has been president of KBR’s readiness and sustainment business since May. In this capacity, he manages a global portfolio of national defense projects and commercial programs that offer supply chain platforms under the company’s MTS segment. He has held operational leadership roles within readiness and sustainment since joining KBR in January 2017.
Kavanaugh has led KBR’s defense, intel and space since May. As president, he oversees the company’s national security solutions, science and space, and defense and technology solutions, or DTS, portfolios under MTS. Before this role, Kavanaugh was senior vice president of DTS. He has been with KBR since December 2016.
As part of the leadership changes, Hill, Kavanaugh and Ibrahim will report directly to the chief executive.
Who Is Byron Bright?
Before taking on the newly created COO role in May, Bright was president of KBR’s Government Solutions business.
Since joining the Houston-based aerospace and defense contractor in 2010, he has held several leadership positions, including VP of business development and SVP of operations for U.S. government services.
The U.S. Air Force veteran previously worked at Jacobs Engineering Group, where he supported the government services business.
