BWX Technologies (BWXT) said this week it has appointed James Jaska, Kenneth Krieg, and Barbara Niland, three longtime defense industry leaders, to its Board of Directors as part of the board’s continuing succession planning and refreshment activities.
Jaska is president and managing director of Nova Global Services, an operations and advisory firm. He previously oversaw worldwide operations of AECOM’s government group and held executive roles in the company for over 10 years, the announcement said. He also held leadership positions at Tetra Tech, Honeywell, and other companies.
Krieg, founder of the Samford Global Strategies consulting practice, worked for over 20 years in Defense Department acquisitions, including two years as the undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology, and logistics. He previously spent 11 years at International Paper as well as on assignments with the White House, National Security Council staff, and Office of the Secretary of Defense, the announcement said.
Niland served for over five years as vice president of business management and chief financial officer at Huntington Ingalls Industries. She also spent over 30 years with Northrop Grumman and the former Westinghouse Electronics, including as vice president of finance and controller for the company’s electronic systems sector, in addition to being named chief financial officer of the combined Northrop Grumman shipbuilding business in 2008, it said.
