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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001357615-25-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KBR"
cik: "0001357615"
company_name: "KBR, INC."
filed_at: "2025-02-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T05:37:00.868762+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KBR appoints Lt. Gen. Wendy M. Masiello as Lead Independent Director

## Summary
- Elected unanimously by independent directors, effective at the May 2025 annual meeting.
- Masiello, a U.S. Air Force three-star general, has served on KBR’s board since 2017.
- Appointment follows current Chair Lester L. Lyles' retirement and CEO Stuart Bradie assuming Chair role.
- Board also enhanced Lead Independent Director duties in updated Corporate Governance Guidelines.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001357615-25-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KBR
- cik: 0001357615
- company_name: KBR, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-02-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1357615/000135761525000011/0001357615-25-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1357615/000135761525000011/kbr-20250224.htm

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