Oct. 19, 2009 (Business Wire) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) today announced that William C. Bodie has been appointed President of KBR’s North American and Defense business. This business will be responsible for KBR’s activities on behalf of U.S. and other North American government and defense customers.

During his tenure with KBR, Bodie has overseen liaison activities with KBR’s global Government and Infrastructure customers and has been responsible for the business unit’s development, marketing, government affairs and internal communications functions. Prior to joining KBR, Bill served as Vice President, Defense Programs at DFI International, a major analytical services firm for the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the US Military.

Bodie also served as the first Communications Director for the US Air Force from 2001 – 2004, where he reported directly to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force. At the Air Force, he was also a senior advisor on policy and communications to Air Force leadership. Bodie was also a Senior Fellow at the National Defense University, the nation’s highest professional military education institution, where he authored numerous published articles and essays on national security affairs and emerging markets.

Bodie has a Master’s Degree in politics from New York University and a Bachelor’s Degree in history from Columbia University.

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