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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · KBR (KBR)

KBR appoints Rami Qasem, former Baker Hughes and GE executive, to its board

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

KBR named Rami Qasem as a director effective October 1, 2026, filling a new board seat for a term ending at its 2027 annual meeting. The Board has deemed him independent, and his committee assignments have not yet been set. The appointment comes ahead of the planned January 2027 spin-off of its Mission Technology Solutions business, which will be called Trinzic.

Key points

  • Rami Qasem, age 59, joins the KBR board effective October 1, 2026, with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting.
  • Qasem previously served as CEO of Digital Solutions at Baker Hughes from 2017 to 2023 and spent 21 years at General Electric.
  • The Board has determined Qasem is independent; committee assignments will be disclosed later by amendment.
  • KBR plans to spin off Mission Technology Solutions as Trinzic in January 2027, a business the company says will have more than $5 billion in annual revenue.

The filing

CompanyKBR (KBR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 1, 2026, 5:04 PM ET
Accession number0001357615-26-000177

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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