A Year of Celebrating our People
In 2020, Our business completed a tremendous transformation into the solutions-oriented, technology-driven, people-focused company of the future.
This year, amid an ongoing pandemic, we worked together and accelerated that vision.
We delivered solutions that matter to the rest of the world.
We executed on our mission with excellence and positioned ourselves for growth across all our markets, while always abiding by strong environmental, social and governance principles.
And we turned inward to strengthen our culture of teamwork, inclusion and shared purpose — a culture in which all employees feel valued and supported.
Whether we were launching new employee-driven groups to create community, bringing new sustainable technology solutions to market, or equipping and preparing humankind to explore the cosmos and keep us safe here on Earth, our people — our team of teams — ensured this was a year of opportunity and achievement.
Here’s a look back on 2021 and some of the victories we won on our shared journey toward a brighter future for KBR and the world around us.
JANUARY
- KBR launches “Make It Count” video series to highlight employee commitments to our Sustainability Pillars.
- KBR signs alliance agreement with Mura Technology, Ltd. to offer Hydro-PRTSM, an innovative advanced plastics recycling process.
- KBR unveils new Vision and ONE KBR Values, as well as our “What We Do” statement.
FEBRUARY
- KBR celebrates Sixth Annual Zero Harm Day.
MARCH
- KBR virtually rang the NYSE Opening Bell to celebrate our 15th anniversary of trading on the exchange.
- KBR hosts 2021 investor event, “Future Forward.”
- KBR celebrates International Women’s Day.
To kickoff International Women’s Day, KBR hosted its first Facebook Live event, bringing together ASPIRE chapters around the globe in a virtual panel session to celebrate the achievements of women at KBR and to show how they #ChooseToChallenge.
- KBR joins the Australian Hydrogen Council.
Our world-leading expertise in the hydrogen market was recognized as we joined the Australian Hydrogen Council (AHC), an industry advocate for the country’s emerging hydrogen and energy transition sectors.
- KBR launches "People First" video series
The series featured Chief People Officer Jenni Myles and leaders from across the company in discussions about how KBR is turning its people strategy into a reality.
- KBR introduces the app-based meQuilibrium platform to KBR employees and their families.
The meQ app is free to all KBR employees and is designed to help build your resilience and provide customized solutions useful for facing stress and managing uncertainty and change.
APRIL
- KBR’s global team of teams participate in ONE KBR Virtual Run.
Our people took on the challenge of running the virtual distance of Houston, Texas, to Perth, Australia — our two farthest offices geographically — and back!
- KBR announces strong Q1 earnings.
- KBR goes live on Facebook to host the Sustainable Ammonia Executive summit.
Ammonia industry executives and stakeholders joined KBR experts on Facebook Live to participate in the two-day summit.
MAY
- KBR’s employee resource group (ERG), Pride & Allies, is launched globally.
- Washington, D.C. IMPACT chapter launches.
- KBR gives new life to laptops.
Inspired by KBR’s sustainability focus, the group started “New Life for Laptops” earlier this year to keep computers out of landfills and to refurbish them for economically disadvantage students. Employees supporting the program performed a U.S. Department of Defense-level hardware wipe and reimaged the donated computers before providing them to SC Codes to distribute.
JUNE
- KBR introduces All In global Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) community.
All In acts as an umbrella network that brings together existing KBR ERGs that are specifically geared toward promoting, educating and raising awareness around I&D. The All In community focuses on five I&D Cornerstones that reflect value-based behaviors for supporting I&D in key demographics within KBR. Those groups are Women, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, the LGBTQIA+ Community, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
- IMPACT goes global.
One of KBR’s largest ERGs, IMPACT began in 2001 with a focus on developing early professionals within KBR and has since grown to include 13 chapters in KBR locations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. All local chapters are now part of a global structure so that any of our early career professionals around the world can take part in this ERG.
- KBR hosts first Instagram Live event.
In KBR’s first live event on Instagram, ASPIRE UK put a spotlight on our Saudi Arabia-based Operational, Maintenance & Training program, which introduces a pathway for those affected by hearing loss and doing more to integrate those employees into the office environment.
- KBR and Mura Technology bag the first joint contract award for Hydro-PRTSM with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation in Japan.
JULY
- KBR launches global People Perspective Survey for employees to engage and provide feedback.
The global survey provided our people with the opportunity to highlight our strengths and weaknesses as a company and help shape ongoing improvements that will benefit all KBR employees and our customers.
- KBR announced earnings for Q2 2021.
“I am proud to say that even with ongoing global challenges, we built on our excellent momentum from Q1 and once again achieved outstanding financial results.” –Stuart Bradie, KBR President and CEO
- NASA awards $531 million engineering services contract to Aerodyne and KBR joint venture.
The joint venture will provide engineering services for spaceflight and ground systems, which will include the development and validation of new technologies for future space and science missions.
AUGUST
- KBR signed an alliance agreement with Johnson Matthey (JM) to license the FORMOXTM Integrated UFC Technology (iUFCTM).
The innovative iUFC technology consists of JM’s methanol and UFC (urea formaldehyde concentrate) production processes integrated with KBR’s proprietary ammonia process, either as part of new installations or as retrofits for existing units, enabling low-cost production of UFC for higher grade urea.
- KBR launches In Orbit: A KBR Podcast.
- KBR strengthens Government Solutions EMEA businesses, particularly our growing and respected advisory and consulting capability, with Frazer-Nash Consultancy and Harmonic acquisitions.
SEPTEMBER
- KBR successfully demonstrates first combat-capable directed energy system for the U.S. Army.
KBR successfully completed the Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD) Combat Shoot-Off (CSO), which culminated with U.S. Army Soldiers successfully executing a series of vignettes demonstrating the capabilities of a laser-equipped Stryker against representative threats in a realistic environment.
- Pride & Allies ERG attends first LGBTQ+ event as a sponsor of Swindon & Wiltshire Pride in the UK.
OCTOBER
- KBR supports Operation Allies Welcome, a historic humanitarian effort by the U.S. Department of Defense.
KBR helped facilitate the rapid development of vital infrastructure at military bases across the U.S. used to accommodate thousands of displaced Afghan nationals.
- KBR’s leading ammonia technology selected by ACME Group for its breakthrough green ammonia project in Oman.
- KBR launches the first KBR Technical Journal to showcase the ingenuity and expertise of our people.
The authors — located around the world and representing both our Government Solutions and Sustainable Technology Solutions businesses — include some of KBR’s dozens of patent inventors and nationally recognized technical experts.
- KBR publishes 2020 Sustainability Report.
- Stuart Bradie signs the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion Pledge.
Bradie joined more than 2,000 other chief executive officers in signing the pledge, which reinforces KBR’s commitment to promoting I&D efforts in everything we do.
- KBR welcomes Sonia Galindo as Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
- KBR’s strong Q3 2021 earnings announced, proof once again of our people’s commitment to our vision.
NOVEMBER
- KBR named to Forbes and Statista’s list of World’s Top Female Friendly Companies for 2021
- KBR sets fundraising record at annual Charity Golf Tournament.
KBR raised $710,000 for charity at the company's 15th annual golf tournament — a record in the tournament's history. Since 2007, the tournament has raised $7.4 million for organizations that align with KBR’s vision and values.
- KBR sponsors Women in Defence UK Awards.
- KBR’s Leatherhead office hosts Remembrance Day Ceremony and celebrates the launch of Armed Forces Community ERG.
- HomeSafe Alliance, a KBR joint venture, wins contract to transform U.S. military moving industry with digital solutions.
HomeSafe Alliance was awarded a $20 billion global household goods contract by the U.S. Transportation Command and will be the exclusive household goods move management provider for the U.S. Armed Forces, Department of Defense civilians and their families.
DECEMBER
- KBR’s inaugural class of ONE KBR Tech Fellows is announced.
