Mark Kavanaugh
President, Defense, Intelligence & Space
KBR, Inc.•Washington DC-Baltimore Area
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience25+ 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
- KBR, Inc.CurrentDec 2016–Present· 9 yrs 9 mos
- PresidentCurrentMay 2025–Present
- Senior Vice President2023–May 2025
- Vice President Defense Systems Engineering GroupSep 2020–Dec 2022
- Vice President - Acquisition EngineeringDec 2016–Sep 2020
- Sep 2010–Nov 2016· 6 yrs 2 mos
- Director, Information TechnologySep 2010–Nov 2016
- Sep 2009–Sep 2010· 1 yr
- Senior AssociateSep 2009–Sep 2010
- Dec 2005–Jul 2009· 3 yrs 7 mos
- Major Program ManagerDec 2005–Jul 2009
- 2001–2005· 4 yrs
- Program Management-Acquisition2001–2005
Education
MS
National Resource Strategy
Defense Acquisition UniversityExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
Mark Kavanaugh
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
GovernmentNavyLeadershipWeaponsMilitaryAerospaceSecurity ClearanceProposal WritingEarned Value ManagementDoDProgram ManagementC4ISRStrategic PlanningDefenseArmyIntegrationNational SecurityCommandAir ForceSystems Engineering