Along with new cost impacts that Houston-based Willbros Group Inc. announced on Oct. 22 from “deterioration” of an unidentified northeast U.S. oil and gas pipeline project that will require it to restate results, the contractor has reshuffled its top management.
John T. McNabb II has been named CEO, immediately replacing Robert R. “Randy” Harl, who has expedited his retirement from Jan. 2. McNabb, who is vice chairman of investment firm Duff & Phelps, has been a Willbros director since 2006 and now also becomes chairman. Harl, CEO since 2006, had been chairman and CEO of Kellogg Brown & Root. Willbros also elevated Chief Operating Officer Michael J. Fournier to the added role of president to direct its oil and gas segment and construction. Fournier, who was named COO in July, had been president of the firm’s Canadian oil and gas operation since 2012. It credits him for a performance turnaround. As president, Fournier replaces Earl R. Collins, who was in the role only since July when he was elevated from oil and gas segment president. He is leaving the firm.