Westinghouse announces organizational, structural changes to support strategic growth

Cranberry Township-based Westinghouse Electric Company announced Tuesday it would be making some organizational and structural changes to drive the company’s growth strategy.

The company said it is creating a dedicated Global Markets organization and realigning its portfolio of installed fleet services into two global business units responsible for Operating Plant Services and Nuclear Fuel. The changes come as energy security requirements, net-zero climate policies, and technology shifts are coming together to create significant opportunities for its products and services, the company said. A global posture positions the company to further its market-leading solutions across all segments of the nuclear power lifecycle, the company said.

“These are the right steps at the right time for Westinghouse,” Westinghouse President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Fragman said. “We are bolstering our global approach to meet the extraordinary market opportunities and enhance our responsiveness to our customers.”

As part of the organizational changes, Tarik Choho will step in as president of the newly established nuclear fuel business unit. Sam Shakir will become president of the operating plan services unit while continuing to lead the environmental services business unit until a new leader is appointed.

Rob Massey will become the company’s Chief Administration Officer leading a newly established organization integrating global corporate functions and services related to human resources, information technology, legal & contracts, ethics & compliance, real estate and facilities management, security, public affairs, and global shared services.

Industry veteran Jacques Besnainou has been appointed Executive Vice President of Global Markets and Chief Commercial Officer, the company said in a separate announcement.