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KBR Announces Segment Realignment and Executive Appointments in Support of Advancing Strategy

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Realigned segments to support continued growth and profitability; Government Solutions segment renamed Mission Technology SolutionsStuart Bradie, President and Chief Executive Officer, appointed Chair Elect and Byron Bright, President, Government Solutions U.S., named Chief Operating Officer, effective May 2025Reiterating 2027 financial targetsHosting a webcast to discuss these updates on January 8, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. EST

HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — KBR (NYSE: KBR) today announced segment reporting updates and executive appointments focused on advancing the Company’s strategic direction. These updates include changes previously approved by KBR’s Board of Directors and disclosed in a Form 8-K filed on December 19, 2024.

“As KBR continues to scale and expand capabilities, we are realigning our portfolio to streamline operations, reduce complexity, and optimize our processes,” said Stuart Bradie, KBR President and CEO. “During 2024, we eliminated substantial costs and moved necessary support into the segments to enable greater self-sufficiency. We are already seeing the benefits of these initiatives, which have broken down historical silos, created cross-team collaboration, and opened a larger pipeline of opportunities globally. We also effected leadership changes to facilitate continued strong execution and greater value creation. These deliberate moves will ensure that our capabilities and talent are best aligned with our customers, help us remain cost competitive, and accelerate our progress toward achieving our strategic objectives, including maximizing shareholder value.”

Segment Realignment

KBR comprises two operating business segments: Government Solutions (GS) and Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS). As part of the segment realignment, GS has been renamed Mission Technology Solutions (MTS), reflecting KBR’s leading-edge mission critical capabilities spanning space, defense, national security, and its expanding commercial end markets. Sustainable Technology Solutions retains its name. The legacy GS International business unit has been eliminated and its elements integrated into both MTS and STS. Both segments will continue to operate globally, serving government and commercial customers.

The realigned organization is not effective until fiscal year 2025. For investor convenience, selected proforma financial information (under the realigned organization) for the prior 11 reported quarters will be posted on the Investor Relations section of KBR’s website at investors.kbr.com. The fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 will be added to this supplemental schedule once it is reported in February 2025. KBR’s 2025 Forms 10-Q and Form 10-K will include comparable historical periods and reflect the realigned organization.

Executive Appointments

On December 19, 2024, KBR announced executive appointments in support of advancing its strategic direction:

Byron Bright, currently President, Government Solutions U.S., has been appointed to serve in KBR’s newly created Chief Operating Officer (COO) role, effective May 2025. As COO, he will lead both segments with Jay Ibrahim, President, Sustainable Technology Solutions, reporting to him. Additional Mission Technology Solutions leadership appointments will be made in the coming months.Bright, 50, joined KBR in 2010 and has served in his current position since June 2020. Bright brings extensive operational experience and deep technical expertise, with prior roles in government services and the U.S. Air Force.

Bradie commented, “Byron has demonstrated exceptional leadership in his current role. As COO, he will provide focused operational oversight to ensure that KBR continues to win the right work and deliver value as we execute our strategic initiatives. I am extremely confident in Byron’s ability to consistently deliver results across the enterprise, and I look forward to partnering with him in his new leadership role.”

KBR Chair, General Lester L. Lyles, notified the Board of Directors of his decision to retire from service effective post KBR’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. General Lyles has served on the Board since 2007 and as Chair since 2019.The Board appointed Bradie to serve as Chair effective following the 2025 Annual Meeting. An Independent Lead Director will be appointed ahead of the 2025 Annual Meeting.

Bradie commented, “General Lyles has been an invaluable member of our Board and instrumental in guiding KBR’s transformation into a global, diversified technology solutions leader. We are grateful for Les’s leadership and thank him for his 18 years of dedicated service. I am honored to take on the role of Chair and thank the Board for their confidence in me. I look forward to continuing to work with our Board and leadership team to execute our strategy and deliver continued stakeholder value.”

Financial Targets

KBR is reiterating its 2027 financial targets, introduced at its May 2024 Investor Day which are based on 2023 baseline year.

Specifically, the company expects to achieve:

KBR Consolidated: Revenues of $11.5 billion; Adj. EBITDA of $1.15+ billion; Adj. EBITDA Margin of 10% – 11%, and Operating Cash Flow of $700+ millionMTS: Revenue CAGR of 11% – 15% and Adj. EBITDA Margin of 9% – 10%STS: Revenue CAGR of 11% – 15% and Adj. EBITDA Margin of ~20%

Bradie concluded, “The outlook for KBR is exciting and we are well positioned with our unique capabilities and talented teams to capture outsized demand driven by global megatrends. The structural changes communicated today provide us greater strategic flexibility as we continue to build strength and scale across the organization. We remain focused on leveraging our unique ONE KBR capabilities, enabled by our digital accelerators, to deliver best-in-class solutions to our global customers.”

Webcast Information

KBR will host a special webcast to discuss the segment realignment and executive leadership updates on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be webcast simultaneously through the Investor Relations section of KBR’s website at investors.kbr.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on our website or by telephone at +1.866.813.9403, passcode: 639026.

About KBR

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 30 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

Visit www.kbr.com

Forward Looking Statements

The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, investments, capital deployment, future financial performance, 2024-2027 financial targets, expected returns, cost reductions and future events, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond the company’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, those set forth in the company’s most recently filed annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks and other U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which discuss some of the important risks, uncertainties and assumptions that the company has identified that may affect its business, results of operations and financial condition. Due to such risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

 

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FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION APPOINTS DAVID S. SCHULZ TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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LANCASTER, Pa., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT) (“Fulton”) today announced the appointment of David S. Schulz as a member of its board of directors (the “Board”) for a term commencing September 14, 2026 and expiring at Fulton’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.

“We’re excited to welcome Dave to Fulton’s board of directors,” said Curt Myers, Fulton Chairman, CEO, and President. “Dave brings extensive financial leadership experience gained through more than a decade of service with publicly traded companies. His expertise in finance, strategic planning, risk, and mergers and acquisitions will provide valuable perspective as we continue to execute our growth strategy and create long-term value for our shareholders, customers and communities.”

With the addition of Schulz, Fulton’s Board will have 11 members, and he will serve on the Audit and Risk committees. Schulz has also been appointed to the board of directors of Fulton’s banking subsidiary, Fulton Bank, N.A.

Schulz served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wesco International, Inc. (“Wesco”) from 2016 to June 2020, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wesco from June 2020 to February 2026 and as Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the CEO of Wesco from February 2026 until his retirement on May 31, 2026. 

Prior to joining Wesco, Schulz served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Armstrong Flooring, Inc. and was previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Vice President of Finance of the Armstrong Building Products division.

Before joining Armstrong World Industries in 2011, he held various financial leadership roles with Procter & Gamble and The J.M. Smucker Company. He was also an officer in the United States Marine Corps.

In 2025, Schulz joined the board of Sterling Infrastructure, Inc., and he was appointed as chair of the audit committee in 2026. He also serves on the company’s compensation and talent development committee.

ABOUT FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Fulton, a $34 billion Lancaster, Pa.-based financial holding company, has more than 3,400 employees and operates more than 215 financial centers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia through Fulton Bank, N.A. Additional information on Fulton can be found at https://investor.fultonbank.com.

Contact: Steve Trapnell
717-291-2739

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Octavio Marquez Elected to MSA Safety Board of Directors

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PITTSBURGH, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of MSA Safety Inc. (NYSE: MSA), a global leader in the development of advanced industrial safety technology products and solutions, today announced that Octavio Marquez, president and chief executive officer of Diebold Nixdorf, has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors. His election was part of the MSA Board’s regular succession plans.

“We are very pleased to have the opportunity to add Octavio to the MSA Board,” said Robert A. Bruggeworth, MSA chairman. “He brings a broad range of executive leadership experience, including strategy development, capital allocation, business transformation and serving international markets, which will serve MSA well.”

“Octavio’s perspectives will be an asset to me and our entire Executive Leadership Team,” said Steven C. Blanco, MSA president and CEO. “It is a pleasure to welcome Octavio to MSA, and I look forward to working with him.”

Mr. Marquez joined Diebold Nixdorf in 2014 and has held senior leadership roles across the company’s Global Banking organization and its Americas region, including as executive vice president of Global Banking and senior vice president of the Americas. Before joining Diebold Nixdorf, Mr. Marquez held leadership positions at Dell EMC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM and NCR.

Diebold Nixdorf automates, digitizes and transforms the way people bank and shop. As a partner to the majority of the world’s top 100 financial institutions and top 25 global retailers, its integrated solutions connect digital and physical channels conveniently, securely and efficiently for millions of customers every day. Headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, Diebold Nixdorf employs approximately 20,000 employees globally, supporting more than 100 countries.

Mr. Marquez holds a degree in business and finance from Universidad Iberoamericana and has completed executive education programs at MIT Sloan, The Wharton School and The University of Texas at Austin.

About MSA Safety

MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) is the global leader in advanced industrial safety technology products and solutions. Driven by its singular mission of safety, the company has been at the forefront of safety innovation since 1914, protecting workers and facility infrastructure around the world across a broad range of diverse end markets while creating sustainable value for shareholders. With 2025 revenues of $1.9 billion, MSA Safety is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, and employs a team of approximately 5,300 associates across its more than 40 international locations. For more information, please visit www.MSASafety.com.

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BlueFolder Field Service Software Launches New AI-Powered Features to Transform How Teams Work

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New AI capabilities instantly surface customer insights and transform technician notes into actionable summaries to help field service teams work faster, stay aligned, and deliver better service

AUBURN, Ala., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BlueFolder field service software recently announced the launch of two powerful new AI features: AI-Powered Customer Summaries and AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization. Together, these capabilities are designed to eliminate the time-consuming, manual work of reviewing fragmented customer records and lengthy technician notes—giving field service teams instant clarity to respond faster, make smarter decisions, and deliver exceptional service.

BlueFolder expands it’s field service and work order management suite with two exciting new AI field service features.

Built directly into the BlueFolder platform, both features leverage artificial intelligence to automatically compile and summarize complex, unstructured data into clear, easy-to-read overviews. The result: technicians, dispatchers, and managers always have the context they need, right when they need it.

AI-Powered Customer Summaries

As field service organizations grow, customer information becomes increasingly scattered across emails, service request logs, and communication histories. BlueFolder’s AI Customer Summary feature addresses this challenge head-on by consolidating those interactions into a single, actionable snapshot.

Instead of manually digging through multiple records before a service call or customer interaction, teams can now access a real-time summary highlighting key concerns, past service activity, and recent updates. The feature goes beyond basic summarization and surfaces critical business insights such as equipment past due for maintenance, approaching warranty expirations, and proactive revenue opportunities, empowering teams to recommend follow-ups or upgrades directly from the customer record.

Built-in traceability links each summary back to its original source communications, so users can validate insights with confidence, ensuring both speed and accuracy in every customer interaction.

AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization

In many service organizations, technicians log updates across multiple visits, often resulting in long, fragmented notes that are difficult to review at a glance. BlueFolder’s AI Field Notes Summarization feature solves this by automatically condensing multiple technician entries into a structured summary that highlights key milestones, actions taken, and next steps.

Rather than scrolling through pages of updates, managers and dispatchers can immediately understand job status and determine what needs to happen next, improving alignment between field and office teams, accelerating decision-making, and reducing miscommunication. The feature is especially valuable for complex or multi-day jobs, where clear continuity and smooth technician handoffs are critical to delivering consistent service. It’s another featuring making BlueFolder’s work order management software capabilities stronger every day.

“History is one of the most powerful tools a service team has — the problem is it’s usually buried. BlueFolder’s new AI features fix that. Your team walks into every interaction already knowing the customer, knowing the equipment, and exactly where things stand. That changes the entire experience,” says John Shaw, VP, Technology, Service Operations.

AI as a Core Part of the BlueFolder Platform

The launch of these two features reflects BlueFolder’s broader commitment to embedding AI throughout its field service management software as an integrated layer of intelligence that makes every workflow smarter. Rather than requiring teams to change how they work, BlueFolder’s AI capabilities are designed to surface the right information at the right moment automatically, within the tools that technicians, dispatchers, and managers already use every day.

“AI is transforming what’s possible in field service, and BlueFolder is answering that call. These features are the result of deep platform expertise and a clear vision for where the industry is headed. We’re embedding intelligence throughout the platform because we know it makes our customers more competitive, more efficient, and better positioned to grow,” says Stephen Myslicki, Group President of Field Services.

Availability

Both AI-Powered Customer Summaries and AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization are available now to BlueFolder customers as optional, easy-to-enable features within the platform. They are part of BlueFolder’s growing suite of AI-driven capabilities designed to help field service organizations operate more efficiently and scale with confidence.

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