Westinghouse Appoints Ken Canavan Chief Technology Officer

PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Westinghouse Electric Company announced today that Ken Canavan has been
appointed chief technology officer (CTO), effective January 2, 2018.

“We are excited to have Ken join us, especially during this strategic
transition point in Westinghouse’s history,” said José Emeterio
Gutiérrez, president and chief executive officer, Westinghouse Electric
Company. “Ken brings expertise and rigor that will further solidify the
technology that is a hallmark of Westinghouse.”

Westinghouse’s CTO role has strategic responsibility to drive
next-generation technology and innovation solutions that align with the
company’s global business strategy. Canavan will lead these efforts, as
well as strengthen Westinghouse with regard to technology leadership
development.

Canavan, 53, previously was director of engineering for the Electric
Power Research Institute (EPRI). There he was responsible for turning
industry needs into compelling research and development plans. These
plans improved safety and performance of the global nuclear fleet. He
has more than 30 years of experience in key engineering and risk
management roles. Prior to his work at EPRI, Canavan was responsible for
risk applications at Data Systems and Solutions, ERIN Engineering and
Research and GPU Nuclear. He also was a safety analysis engineer with
Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Ohio (USA).

Canavan has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, with a nuclear
engineering minor, from Manhattan College, New York. Ken, his wife,
Paula and his two children will relocate to the Pittsburgh area.

Contacts

Westinghouse Electric Company
Sarah Cassella, +1-412-374-4744
Manager,
External Communications
[email protected]