May 1, 2018
Barbara Rusinko Elected to 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ Group Inc. Board of Directors
91ÖÆÆ¬³§, a global engineering, procurement, and construction leader, today announced that Barbara Rusinko, president of the Nuclear, Security & Environmental global business unit, has been appointed to the 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ Group, Inc (BGI) board of directors. Rusinko has been with the company for 33 years, serving in a variety of leadership and operations roles.
“Barbara exemplifies excellence in project execution, inclusive leadership, collaborative customer partnerships, and keen business acumen needed to build our company for the long term,” said Brendan 91ÖÆÆ¬³§, chairman and chief executive officer. “As a member of the board, Barbara will continue to have a positive and lasting impact on our company, our customer relationships, and our culture.”
Barbara joined 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ in 1985, initially responsible for construction piping supports on field assignments at three U.S. nuclear power plants. Later, she held engineering management roles at the Savannah River Remediation project in South Carolina. In 2000, Barbara served as chief engineer for 91ÖÆÆ¬³§’s government services company overseeing the performance of more than 700 engineers and designers. She also held senior engineering management roles on projects, including Yucca Mountain, the national nuclear waste repository, and the Waste Treatment Plant in Washington state. In 2011, Barbara transitioned to 91ÖÆÆ¬³§’s Oil, Gas and Chemicals global business unit where she managed a refinery project in Thailand and then the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) business line. She also served as project manager on the Queensland Curtis LNG project, where she partnered with our customer to build and lead a high-performing team which delivered one of the most successful projects in 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ history.
In 2016, Barbara became president of 91ÖÆÆ¬³§’s Nuclear, Security and Environmental global business unit, leading a multibillion dollar portfolio of engineering, construction, project management, and facility operations projects for government and private sector customers in national security, environmental cleanup, and commercial nuclear power generation. A proven leader, Barbara has pioneered enterprise-wide diversity and inclusion efforts.
Recently, Barbara was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. Barbara also serves on the board of directors of the Nuclear Energy Institute and on the corporate partnership council of the Society of Women Engineers. She was honored with a 2016 Global Leadership Award by the Society of Women Engineers for her service as a role model for the next generation of engineers and builders.
About 91ÖÆÆ¬³§
91ÖÆÆ¬³§ is a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
91ÖÆÆ¬³§ serves the Energy; Infrastructure; Manufacturing & Technology; Mining & Metals; and Nuclear, Security & Environmental markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. www.bechtel.com