“The improvements come as energy security requirements, net-zero climate policies and technology shifts converge to create significant opportunities for the company’s products and services. A global posture positions Westinghouse to further propel its market-leading solutions across all segments of the nuclear power lifecycle.”
Patrick Fragman, Westinghouse President and CEO said: “These are the right steps at the right time for Westinghouse. We are bolstering our global approach to meet the extraordinary market opportunities and enhance our responsiveness to our customers.”
Tarik Choho becomes President of the newly established Nuclear Fuel business unit. He will drive the development and delivery of Westinghouse’s comprehensive nuclear fuel portfolio and services for reactors of all types around the world.
Sam Shakir becomes President of the newly established Operating Plant Services. He will drive the company’s global growth across outage maintenance, engineering and parts segments. Additionally, he will continue to lead the Environmental Services business unit until a new leader is appointed.
Rob Massy becomes the company’s Chief Administrative Officer and leads a newly established organisation integrating all global corporate functions and services related to Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal & Contracts, Ethics & Compliance, Real Estate and Facilities Management, Security, Public Affairs and Global Shared Services.
In a separate announcement Westinghouse said industry veteran Jacques Besnainou was appointed as Executive Vice President, Global Markets and Chief Commercial Officer. He will lead the company’s global commercial strategy to deliver integrated enterprise-wide solutions and deepen customer relationships.
