BWXT Awarded Contract for NNSA Defense Fuels Program
(OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Sept. 16, 2025) BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that it has been awarded a contract valued at $1.5 billion by the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to support the national mission of establishing a domestic uranium enrichment capability for defense purposes.
BWXT Names Rik Geiersbach Chief Strategy Officer
(LYNCHBURG, Va. – Sept. 8, 2025) BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that Rik Geiersbach has been named chief strategy officer, reporting directly to Rex Geveden, president and chief executive officer. Geiersbach most recently served as vice president of strategy and corporate development at The Boeing Company.
Kairos Power and BWXT to Collaborate on Commercial TRISO Manufacturing
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Sept. 3, 2025 – Kairos Power and BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) today announced an agreement to collaboratively explore technical and process opportunities for the optimization of commercial production of TRISO nuclear fuel to supply Kairos Power’s advanced reactor fleet and other potential customers. The arrangement will bring together Kairos Power’s established capabilities in annular graphite pebble production with BWXT’s more than 20 years of experience in TRISO fuel manufacturing and will consider possible paths to deliver fuel for the Hermes 2 Demonstration Plant and subsequent Kairos Power reactor deployments.
BWXT Names Mike Fitzgerald Chief Financial Officer
(LYNCHBURG, Va. – July 31, 2025) BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that Mike T. Fitzgerald has been named Chief Financial Officer. Fitzgerald served as interim CFO since May 12. “Mike has done an outstanding job stepping in as interim CFO these past months,” said Rex Geveden, BWXT president and chief executive officer. “I […]
Project Pele Begins Taking Shape with Start of Core Manufacturing
(LYNCHBURG, Va. – July 24, 2025) BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that work has commenced to fabricate the reactor core for the Pele microreactor at its BWXT Innovation Campus in Lynchburg, Virginia. Pele is a 1.5-megawatt demonstration microreactor for the Department of Defense Strategic Capabilities Office. The technology is expected to begin producing […]
BWXT Announces Leadership Changes
(LYNCHBURG, Va. – June 16, 2025) BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today the appointment of Kevin M. McCoy as the company’s chief nuclear officer. In this role, McCoy will support the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy to accelerate the pace of Columbia and Virginia Class submarine production programs for the U.S. […]
BWXT Closes Acquisition of Kinectrics
(LYNCHBURG, Va. – May 21, 2025) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Kinectrics Inc. as of May 20, 2025. “Since we announced our intention to acquire Kinectrics in January, we have been looking forward to this day, when the complementary nature of our organizations begins to […]
BWXT Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition
(Lynchburg, Va. – May 12, 2025) BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) today announced that Robb A. LeMasters has stepped down from his position as executive vice president and chief financial officer. The company has named Mike T. Fitzgerald, current chief accounting officer, as the interim chief financial officer. Mr. Fitzgerald joined BWXT in 2022 as […]
BWXT Moving Forward to Support National Security, Domestic Uranium Enrichment Mission
(OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – April 15, 2025) BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today an additional step in the company’s long-term commitment to rebuilding the nation’s domestic uranium enrichment capability: the acquisition of approximately 97 acres of land in the Horizon Center Industrial Park in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
BWXT Joint Venture Awarded Strategic Petroleum Reserve Contract
(LYNCHBURG, Va. – April 9, 2025) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today a U.S. Department of Energy award to manage and operate the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.