Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group Names New President

McDermott International, Inc., parent company of The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W), announced that Richard L. Killion has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W PGG).

McDermott’s Board of Directors announced Killion would succeed Brandon C. Bethards, who was named President and Chief Executive Officer of B&W.

Killion was previously Vice President and General Manager of B&W PGG’s Fossil Power Division, and directed the worldwide operations of the company’s original equipment boiler business, environmental products and services, international service projects, joint ventures and global product licensing.

Killion joined B&W in 1970, and subsequently held a number of positions of increasing importance in performance engineering, marketing and project management before being named General Manager of Babcock & Wilcox Beijing Company Ltd. (BWBC), B&W PGG’s joint venture in Beijing, China, in 1998. He was later named Director of Global Joint Ventures, responsible for the operations of BWBC, Thermax Babcock & Wilcox, Ltd., in India, and P.T. Babcock & Wilcox Indonesia. In 2006, he was named Vice President of Fossil Steam Generating Systems, and continued to manage the operations of BWBC in addition to the company’s fossil boiler business.

“I have worked with Rich for many years, and his customer focus, depth of experience, global perspective and strong leadership will serve him well as President and Chief Operating Officer of B&W PGG,” Bethards said. “I am confident he will continue to drive B&W PGG’s pursuit of technological innovation and ensure we remain well-positioned to meet the needs of our global customers.”

Killion earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Rose Hulman Institute of Technology and a master’s in business administration from Kent State University. He resides in Canton, Ohio.

The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W), a major operating subsidiary of McDermott International, Inc. [NYSE: MDR], is a leader in advanced energy technology innovation and service, primarily in nuclear and fossil power. Providing quality products and technical services to commercial and government customers, B&W is focused on issues such as energy efficiency, clean air, global market competitiveness, and safe and secure resolution for nuclear waste. B&W has locations worldwide and employs more than 20,000 people. The company is located on the Internet at www.babcock.com.