KBR Announces Interim President of Government and Infrastructure Business Unit

Houston, Texas - March 24, 2009 - KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced William C. Bodie has been appointed Interim President, KBR Government and Infrastructure (G&I). Bodie joined KBR in March 2005 and is a member of KBR's G&I executive management team serving as Senior Vice President Customer Relations and Strategy.

During his tenure with KBR, Bodie has overseen liaison activities with G&I's global customers and has been responsible for the business unit's development, marketing, government affairs and internal communications functions. Prior to joining KBR, Bodie served as Vice President, Defense Programs at DFI International, a major analytical services firm for the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the US Military.

Bodie also served as the first Communications Director for the US Air Force from 2001-2004 where he reported directly to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force. At the Air Force he was also a senior advisor on policy and communications to Air Force leadership. Bodie was also a Senior Fellow at the National Defense University, the nation's highest professional military education institution, where he authored numerous published articles and essays on national security affairs and emerging markets.

Bodie has a Master's Degree in politics from New York University and a Bachelor's Degree in history from Columbia University.

"During this transition to Bill's leadership, I am confident that G&I will continue to deliver experienced, high-quality service to its customers," said William P. Utt, KBR Chairman, President and CEO. "My thanks go to G&I's more than 34,000 employees for their continued work and support.

KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services and civil infrastructure sectors. The company offers a wide range of services through its Downstream, Government and Infrastructure, Services, Technology, Upstream and Ventures business segments. For more information, visit www.kbr.com.

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