KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today the appointment of Huibert H. Vigeveno to its board of directors effective August 5, 2025.
Mr. Vigeveno, 55, brings a wealth of energy and industrial sector expertise to KBR’s board, a result of his 30 years of distinguished service with Shell. Mr. Vigeveno joined Shell in the U.K. in 1995 and gained significant sales, marketing, strategy and general management experience across the enterprise. Mr. Vigeveno also has substantial experience with mergers, acquisitions and similar strategic transactions. From January 2020 to March 2025, he served as a member of Shell plc’s executive committee and as director of Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions. From 2017 to 2019, Mr. Vigeveno was executive vice president of Global Commercial. Prior to that role, from 2015 to 2016, he led the integration and served as transition CEO of BG Group in the U.K. following its acquisition by Shell. Other roles include executive chairman of Shell China (2012 to 2015) and vice president of Shell Supply and Distribution in Europe and Africa (2009 to 2012). Mr. Vigeveno will officially step down at Shell in September 2025 to pursue other opportunities. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
“It is my great pleasure to welcome Huibert to the KBR Board of Directors,” said KBR board Chair, President and CEO Stuart Bradie. “His deep experience at Shell, his wide-ranging expertise, and his unique perspective will be strong additions to our board. We know his contributions will be invaluable as KBR continues to grow its reputation as a leading provider of more sustainable traditional energy and energy transition solutions.”
