Current Report · Items 5.02, 9.01 · 8-K
KBR, Inc.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On July 10, 2026, KBR, Inc. (“KBR”) and each of the executive officers of KBR with an existing severance and change in control agreement with KBR (including Mr.…
Filed Jul 10, 2026Accepted Jul 10, 2026, 4:30 PM EDTCIK 1357615Accession 0001357615-26-000157
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We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 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.
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Item 5.02Item 5.02 - Departure/Election of Directors
ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 10, 2026, KBR, Inc. (“KBR”) and each of the executive officers of KBR with an existing severance and change in control agreement with KBR (including Mr. Stuart Bradie, President and Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Shad Evans, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Mr. Mark W. Sopp, Executive Vice President, Strategic Transactions and Interim CEO, Mission Technology Solutions; Mr. J. Jay Ibrahim, President, Sustainable Technology Solutions; Ms. Sonia Galindo, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary; and Ms. Jenni C. Myles, Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer) entered into an amended and restated severance and change in control agreement (each, an “Amended and Restated Severance and Change in Control Agreement”), each of which replaces and supersedes the respective existing corresponding agreement for each of the executive officers. With the exception of the Amended and Restated Severance and Change in Control Agreement between KBR and Ms. Sonia Galindo (the “Galindo Agreement” and, together with all of the Amended and Restated Severance and Change in Control Agreements entered into by the other executive officers of KBR, the “Agreements”), each Amended and Restated Severance and Change in Control Agreement conforms with the form of Amended and Restated Severance and Change in Control Agreement filed hereto as Exhibit 10.1. The Galindo Agreement includes certain additional provisions to the form of Amended and Restated Severance and Change in Control Agreement and is filed hereto as Exhibit 10.2.
The Agreements do not materially modify any of the severance payments and benefits associated with a “change in control” (as defined in the Agreements). The Agreements now provide for the following changes to ensure fair and competitive treatment of current and future executive officers:
• The definition of “Good Reason” is now amended to include any of the following, in each case without the respective executive officer’s consent: (i) a material diminution of base compensation, (ii) a material diminution in authority, duties, or responsibilities, (iii) the material breach by KBR of the Agreement or any other agreement between the executive officer and KBR or its affiliates, or (iv) the relocation of the executive officer’s principal office location to more than 50 miles away.
• The definition of “Cause” (prior to a Change in Control (as defined in the Agreements)) is now enhanced to require willful and repeated failure to perform duties (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) or willful failure to comply with any valid and legal directive of the board of KBR. The revised definition also clarifies that “Cause” shall not include (i) differences in opinion with respect to strategy or implementation of business plans, (ii) the success or lack of success of any such strategy or implementation, or (iii) any failure to achieve any performance targets.
• The definition of “Cause” (for purposes of a termination of employment on or within two years after a Change in Control) now sets forth notice and cure processes and certain exceptions (such as any action done based upon reasonable reliance on advice of legal counsel to KBR at the direction of the Board). The revised definition also clarifies that “Cause” shall not include (i) differences in opinion with respect to strategy or implementation of business plans, (ii) the success or lack of success of any such strategy or implementation, or (iii) any failure to achieve any performance targets.
• The cash severance payment multiple for executive officers other than the CEO is now increased from 1.0x to 1.5x (base salary + target bonus).
• Retirement eligibility now includes objective age and service years criteria (sum of age and years of service is 70 or greater, where the age is at least 55 with at least five years of service) and a requirement for six months’ prior written notice, subject to waiver in whole or part.
• RSU vesting upon retirement is now revised to include pro-rata RSU vesting.
In addition to all the changes summarized above and set forth in the Agreements, the Galindo Agreement also includes the following additional revisions:
• The non-change in control severance package is further enhanced by adding provisions to include pro-rata annual bonus, pro-rata vesting of non-performance based equity awards, including restricted stock and restricted stock units, and pro-rata vesting of all performance based awards.
• The non-compete clause includes an exception for the right to practice law.
The foregoing descriptions of each of the Agreements is qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of each of the Agreements, which are filed as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.