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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001357615-25-000048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KBR"
cik: "0001357615"
company_name: "KBR, INC."
filed_at: "2025-08-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T17:14:54.903846+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KBR appoints Huibert Vigeveno, ex-Shell executive, to board of directors

## Summary
- Vigeveno appointed to board effective Aug 5, 2025; term expires at 2026 annual meeting.
- 30-year Shell veteran; most recently Director of Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions (2020-2025).
- Vigeveno is independent under NYSE rules; no related party transactions disclosed.
- Standard non-employee director compensation; annual equity RSU grant increased from $170k to $175k.
- No committee assignments yet; Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will recommend.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001357615-25-000048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KBR
- cik: 0001357615
- company_name: KBR, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-08-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1357615/000135761525000048/0001357615-25-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1357615/000135761525000048/kbr-20250805.htm

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