AeroVironment has tapped Robert “Rob” Smith as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Smith’s appointment, which will become official April 13, underscores AV’s focus on scaling production and strengthening supply chain capabilities to meet growing demand, the global defense technology company said Thurs...
BWX Technologies has promoted Kurt Bender to senior vice president and chief digital officer to support digital modernization efforts across operations in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. BWXT said Thursday that Bender’s appointment comes as the company opens a new digital center in Melbourne, Florida, designed to serve as a h...
BWX Technologies has named Toby Smith as senior vice president and general counsel, succeeding Ronald Whitford, who will remain in an advisory capacity until early 2026. The company said Thursday that Smith will lead its legal, regulatory and compliance functions. Who Is Toby Smith? Smith brings to the role over two decades of experience in...
BWX Technologies has received a $174 million contract from the U.S. Navy to manufacture nuclear reactor fuel in support of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. BWXT said Thursday the Navy contract was awarded on Sept. 10. What Is the Scope of the Naval Nuclear Fuel Contract? Under the agreement, BWXT’s Erwin, Tennessee-based subsidiary Nuclea...
Jonathan Cirtain has been named CEO of Axiom Space and will continue serving as president. Axiom Space said Wednesday the leadership change is aimed at advancing its mission to develop commercial space infrastructure and human spaceflight technologies while expanding its role in low-Earth orbit operations. Kam Ghaffarian, executive c...
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has awarded BWX Technologies a 10-year, $1.6 billion contract to establish a supply of high-purity depleted uranium. Under the contract, BWXT will build and operate an HPDU manufacturing facility at its Jonesborough, Tennessee, site and produce up to 300 metric tons of HPDU an...
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has awarded BWX Technologies a $1.5 billion contract to establish a domestic uranium enrichment capability to provide nuclear fuel for defense requirements. DUECE Pilot Plant Under the contract, BWXT said Tuesday it will initiate requirements to construct the Domestic Uranium ...
BWX Technologies has announced the appointment of Mike Fitzgerald as the company’s permanent chief financial officer. Fitzgerald was named interim CFO on May 12 after Robb LeMasters stepped down as executive vice president and CFO, BWXT said Thursday. According to Rex Geveden, BWXT president and CEO, Fitzgerald has done an outstanding job as i...
BWX Technologies has appointed Nate Foote, who has been with BWXT for more than a decade, as vice president of contracts and procurement in government operations. Foote announced his new position at the manufacturing and engineering services contractor in a LinkedIn post published Tuesday. Nate Foote’s Career Background According to his Linked...
BWX Technologies has appointed Chief Accounting Officer Mike Fitzgerald as interim chief financial officer. The company said Monday Fitzgerald took on the position after Robb LeMasters stepped down as executive vice president and CFO. LeMasters, who first joined BWXT’s board of directors in 2015, will continue to serve as a special advis...
