KBR Hires Ex-Flir, Rosetta Stone Lawyer to Succeed Legal Chief

Oct. 25, 2021, 7:06 PM UTC

Engineering and infrastructure company KBR Inc. announced Monday its hire of executive vice president and general counsel Sonia Galindo.

Galindo joins Houston-based KBR after spending the past half-dozen years as the top lawyer for Flir Systems Inc. and Rosetta Stone Ltd. She replaces longtime KBR legal chief Eileen Akerson, who the government contractor and facilities manager disclosed in a securities filing last week will retire Oct. 31.

KBR President and CEO Stuart Bradie said in a statement that Galindo’s “deep understanding of the law” will help the company achieve its long-term objectives.

“Her extensive knowledge of the global legal landscape, ...

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