Business Wire·Aug 4, 2026, 4:05 PM ET

Fluor Announces Appointment of James F. (Frank) Caldwell Jr. to Its Board of Directors

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Fluor Corporation elected retired U.S. Navy Admiral James F. (Frank) Caldwell Jr. to its Board of Directors effective August 4, 2026.
The appointment brings the total number of Fluor Board members to 11, with 10 classified as independent.
Caldwell will serve on the Board's Audit \& Governance Committees.
Chairman James T. Hackett cited Caldwell's expertise in nuclear operations, safety, strategic planning, governance, risk management, \& government affairs as valuable assets for Fluor's growth in nuclear energy, government, \& defense markets.
Caldwell retired from the U.S. Navy in January 2024 after a 43-year career, having led the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program from 2015 to 2024.
During his tenure with the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, the initiative achieved over 15 million miles steamed on nuclear power \& more than 800 reactor-years of safe operations.
Prior to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, Caldwell served as Naval Inspector General from 2013 to 2015 \& held various command assignments including the U.S. Pacific Fleet Submarine Force.
He played a key role in international naval nuclear cooperation, including advancing collaboration with the United Kingdom \& helping establish the framework for Australia's nuclear-powered submarine acquisition under the AUKUS partnership.
Currently, Caldwell serves as President, Chief Operating Officer, \& Vice Chairman of the Board of Orion Nuclear Energy Corporation.
Caldwell also serves on the boards of Entergy Corporation \& Severn Leadership Group, \& is a Strategic Advisory Panel Member for Uranium Energy Corporation \& Rhoads Industries.
Fluor Corporation reported $15.5 billion in revenue for 2025 \& is ranked 292 on the Fortune 500 list.