Mark Kavanaugh

Mark Kavanaugh

President, Defense, Intelligence & Space

KBR, Inc.Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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Experience25+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Mark Kavanaugh is a strategic business executive providing leadership of about 15,680 employees globally executing programs with revenue of $4.6B per year. Mark’s highly specialized team provides global scientific, engineering and technical solutions for NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, UK Ministry of Defence and Australian Defence Force. Many of his employees are veterans and reservists and hold active security clearances. Mark empowers his team to go above and beyond in fulfilling customer missions. His leadership encourages innovation in defense, science, space, intelligence and technology. When the mission can’t fail, Think KBR!

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • KBR, Inc.Current
    Dec 2016–Present· 9 yrs 9 mos
    • PresidentCurrent
      May 2025–Present
    • Senior Vice President
      2023–May 2025
    • Vice President Defense Systems Engineering Group
      Sep 2020–Dec 2022
    • Vice President - Acquisition Engineering
      Dec 2016–Sep 2020
  • Sep 2010–Nov 2016· 6 yrs 2 mos
    • Director, Information Technology
      Sep 2010–Nov 2016
  • Sep 2009–Sep 2010· 1 yr
    • Senior Associate
      Sep 2009–Sep 2010
  • Dec 2005–Jul 2009· 3 yrs 7 mos
    • Major Program Manager
      Dec 2005–Jul 2009
  • 2001–2005· 4 yrs
    • Program Management-Acquisition
      2001–2005

Education

MS

National Resource Strategy

Defense Acquisition University

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GovernmentNavyLeadershipWeaponsMilitaryAerospaceSecurity ClearanceProposal WritingEarned Value ManagementDoDProgram ManagementC4ISRStrategic PlanningDefenseArmyIntegrationNational SecurityCommandAir ForceSystems Engineering