CB&I Names Walter G. Browning VP and General Counsel.Business Editors THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2004 CB&I (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CBI CBI abbr. cumulative book index CBI Confederation of British Industry CBI n abbr (= Confederation of British Industry) → C.E.O.E. ) today announced the appointment of Walter G. Browning as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. He will direct CB&I's worldwide legal activities, based in the Company's administrative offices in The Woodlands and reporting to Gerald M. Glenn, Chairman, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . Browning, 56, joined CB&I in 2002 and has 30 years of legal experience, including more than 25 years in the engineering and construction industry. Prior to joining CB&I he spent more than 20 years with Rust International Inc. and its subsidiary companies, where he served in increasingly responsible roles culminating in the position of Senior Vice President and General Counsel. His background includes management of all legal affairs, including acquisition and divestiture programs, litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , contract review and negotiation, labor relations, risk management, claims resolution and regulatory compliance. He holds a law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law University of Alabama School of Law law school located in Tuscaloosa, AL, University of Alabama School of Law is one of five law schools in the state, one of three that is ABA accredited, and of the accredited schools, it is the only public law school in Alabama. . Browning replaces Robert H. Wolfe, who has assumed the position of Assistant General Counsel, Western Hemisphere. Wolfe will direct legal activities in the region, with particular focus on the negotiation of large, complex EPC contracts. Wolfe has been with CB&I since November 1996. CB&I is one of the world's leading engineering, procurement and construction  The introduction to this article is vague. To comply with Wikipedia's guidelines, it should be improved. (EPC) companies, specializing in lump-sum
turnkey projects for customers that produce, process, store and
distribute the earth's natural resources. With more than 60
locations and 10,000 employees throughout the world, CB&I
capitalizes on its global expertise and local knowledge to safely and
reliably deliver projects virtually anywhere. Information about CB&I
is available at www.CBIepc.com.
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