Black & Veatch Names Brian Britton to Lead Supplier Diversity Role as Strategic Sourcing Manager

Overland Park , KS . (November 28, 2005) – Black & Veatch Corporation, a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company, announced Brian Britton has joined the company as its Strategic Sourcing Manager and an Associate Vice President. In his new role, Britton is responsible for managing and developing agreements with Black & Veatch’s key suppliers and enhancing the company’s supplier diversity programs.

“Brian will play a significant role in aligning our strategic suppliers with our project demands,” said John Murphy, Black & Veatch Director of Procurement. “A key element of our strategy is one of inclusion whereby we can leverage the global abilities, experiences and cultural backgrounds of suppliers. As our markets continue to grow, Brian will be instrumental in mitigating risks associated with availability and capacity of our major suppliers.”

Britton has over 24 years of corporate experience, specializing in contractual agreements and supplier diversity programs for a Fortune 100 company. Britton has a Masters Degree in Business Marketing from Webster University and received his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

About Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch Corporation is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company specializing in infrastructure development in energy, water, information and government markets. Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch develops tailored infrastructure solutions that meet clients’ needs and provide sustainable benefits. Solutions include conceptual and preliminary engineering services, engineering design, procurement, construction, financial management, asset management, information technology, environmental, security design and consulting, and management consulting services. The employee-owned company has more than 90 offices worldwide. Black & Veatch is ranked on the Forbes “500 Largest Private Companies in the United States” listing for 2004. The company’s Web site address is www.bv.com.

Media Contact:
Linda Lea
913-458-4629
leala@bv.com

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