Alison Vasquez
KBRAbout Alison Vasquez
Alison G. Vasquez, age 50, is Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) at KBR; she joined KBR in 2016 and assumed the CAO role in May 2024 . She holds a B.B.A. in Accounting and an M.P.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and is a CPA in Texas . Company performance relevant to incentive alignment: in 2024 KBR delivered 11% revenue growth and 16% adjusted EBITDA growth; adjusted operating cash flow was $462 million, and the three‑year TSR ranking (2022–2024) was 4th vs peers; dividends paid were $79 million with an 11.1% quarterly dividend increase in 2024 .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| KBR | VP Finance, Sustainable Technology Solutions | — | Finance leadership in STS segment |
| KBR | VP, FP&A and Investor Relations | — | Planning, performance management, and investor communications |
| KBR | VP, Internal Audit | — | Governance, controls, and risk oversight |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Corporation plc | Director, Internal Audit | — | Strengthened audit function in offshore drilling |
| Energy Transfer LP | Director of Corporate Assurance | — | Enhanced assurance over midstream operations |
| Arthur Andersen LLP; PwC | Public accounting roles | — | Foundation in audit/assurance and technical accounting |
Fixed Compensation
Not disclosed for Ms. Vasquez in the latest proxy. KBR’s Named Executive Officers (NEOs) have market‑aligned base salaries and annual STI targets, but Ms. Vasquez is not presented as an NEO in 2025 proxy disclosures .
Performance Compensation
Not disclosed for Ms. Vasquez in the latest proxy. For context, KBR’s executive STI framework uses Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Operating Cash Flow (OCF), individual KPIs, and a 10% Zero Harm/Sustainability weighting; targets and payouts are certified annually by the Compensation Committee .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
- Beneficial ownership: each director and executive officer individually holds less than 1% of outstanding shares; Ms. Vasquez is included in “all directors and executive officers as a group” disclosure .
- Stock ownership guidelines for officers: CEO 5x base salary; Level 1 executives (direct reports to CEO, including NEOs) 3x; Level 2 executives (direct reports to Level 1 and at least VP) 1x; all beneficially owned shares and RSUs count toward compliance .
- Hedging/Pledging: KBR prohibits pledging and hedging of company stock for officers and directors .
| Ownership & Policy | Detail |
|---|---|
| Individual beneficial ownership | <1% of shares for each director/executive officer |
| Officer ownership guidelines | CEO 5x; Level 1 3x; Level 2 1x base salary |
| Hedging/pledging | Prohibited for officers/directors |
Employment Terms
- Employment start date at KBR: 2016; current CAO role effective May 2024 .
- Contracts: KBR reports “No Employment Agreements” for NEOs; compensation is governed by plan documents and committee oversight . Severance/change‑in‑control agreements are offered to certain executives (double‑trigger, no excise tax gross‑ups); 2025 disclosures list such agreements for the CEO, CFO, Presidents of segments, and GC; Ms. Vasquez is not listed among agreement recipients in the proxy .
- Clawbacks: KBR has a Dodd‑Frank/NYSE‑compliant clawback policy and additional clawback provisions in certain award agreements .
| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Joined KBR | 2016 |
| Current role since | May 2024 |
| Employment agreement | None for NEOs; not disclosed for Ms. Vasquez |
| Change‑in‑control | Double‑trigger agreements for certain executives (not including Ms. Vasquez in 2025 list) |
| Clawback policy | Adopted per SEC/NYSE; extended provisions in some awards |
Investment Implications
- Alignment: Company‑wide anti‑hedging/anti‑pledging and stock ownership guidelines strengthen long‑term alignment for officers, including the CAO . The STI/LTI design ties pay to Adjusted EPS, OCF, B2B, and relative TSR with a sustainability component, reinforcing cash discipline and stockholder value creation .
- Retention and severance: KBR uses double‑trigger change‑in‑control agreements for select executives to mitigate retention risk through potential transitions; Ms. Vasquez is not listed among agreement recipients in 2025 proxy, limiting disclosed parachute economics and reducing change‑in‑control overhang for her role .
- Performance backdrop: Strong 2024 execution (11% revenue growth, 16% adjusted EBITDA growth; OCF $462MM) and robust say‑on‑pay support (98%) indicate healthy operating momentum and governance support, which typically reduces execution and compensation‑risk signals for senior finance leadership cohorts .
- Monitoring: Specific grant sizes, vesting schedules, and Form 4 transactions for Ms. Vasquez are not disclosed in the proxy; monitor insider filings for any selling pressure or guideline compliance updates .