BWXT Names Jim J. Bittner Vice President and General Manager of Lynchburg, Virginia operations
(LYNCHBURG, Va. – March 15, 2021) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that Jim J. Bittner has been named Vice President and General Manager of the BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. (BWXT NOG) manufacturing facility in Lynchburg, Virginia. Bittner leads a workforce of approximately 2,200 employees in the manufacture of naval nuclear reactors […]
BWXT Names Rob Smith President of Government Operations
LYNCHBURG, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today Dr. Robert (Rob) F. Smith has been named to the newly created position of president of government operations, reporting to Rex Geveden, BWXT’s president and chief executive officer. In this position, Smith will be responsible for all of BWXT’s U.S.-based nuclear business lines that report […]
BWXT Names Former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson to Board of Directors
(LYNCHBURG, Va. – Dec. 17, 2020) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that retired Adm. John M. Richardson has been appointed to its board of directors. Adm. Richardson served as the Chief of Naval Operations for the U.S. Navy from 2015 to 2019 and as Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program from […]
OPG’s Centre for Canadian Nuclear Sustainability Announces New Innovative Collaboration Between Laurentis Energy Partners and BWXT
Agreement to Co-Develop Technology to Recycle Heavy Water Toronto – Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) Centre for Canadian Nuclear Sustainability (CCNS) has announced an innovative collaboration agreement between Laurentis Energy Partners (LEP) and BWXT Canada Ltd. (BWXT) to develop technology that will assist in the recycling of heavy water at OPG’s nuclear facilities. The project between […]
BWXT Appoints Martyn Coombs to lead Nuclear Medicine Business as President, BWXT ITG Canada
(LYNCHBURG, Va. – July 6, 2020) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) today announced that Martyn Coombs has been appointed president, BWXT ITG Canada, Inc. (BWXT ITG Canada), effective July 20, 2020. In this role, Coombs will have P&L responsibility for BWXT’s medical isotope business, based in Canada, with facilities in Kanata, Ontario and Vancouver, […]
BWXT Names Robb A. LeMasters to New Position of Chief Strategy Officer
(LYNCHBURG, Va. – April 20, 2020) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) today announced that Robb A. LeMasters has been appointed senior vice president and chief strategy officer, effective July 13, 2020. In this new role, LeMasters will be responsible for driving BWXT’s overall corporate strategy for growth in its various national security, clean energy, […]
Statement from President and CEO Rex Geveden on BWXT’s Ongoing Operations
(LYNCHBURG, Va. – April 8, 2020) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) today released a statement from President and Chief Executive Officer Rex Geveden regarding BWXT’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. “The global pandemic is an extraordinary and unprecedented situation for our business and our employees,” said Geveden. “Weeks ago, we created a […]
BWXT Announces Amendment to Credit Agreement
(LYNCHBURG, Va. – March 25, 2020) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) (“BWXT”) announced today that it has entered into an amendment to its May 24, 2018 credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and other lenders that increases its borrowing capacity while delivering lower rates for the company. The amendment announced today provides, among […]
BWXT Names Nate Foote General Manager of Mount Vernon, Indiana, Operations
(MOUNT VERNON, Ind. – Feb. 3, 2020) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) announced today that Nate Foote has been named general manager of the BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. (BWXT NOG) manufacturing facility in Mount Vernon, Indiana. “With more than a decade of experience leading in Mount Vernon and at our other manufacturing sites, Nate […]
Rick Loving Named Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for BWXT
(LYNCHBURG, Va. – January 9, 2020) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that Richard W. (Rick) Loving has been named senior vice president and chief administrative officer (CAO). “Rick has been highly effective in numerous roles at BWXT for many years, including senior vice president for Human Resources most recently,” said Rex Geveden, […]