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Nuclear Industry Leader Joins CH2M HILL

Posted on: Friday, 20 January 2006, 15:00 CST

DENVER, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- CH2M HILL, a global full-service engineering, construction and operations firm is pleased to announce that Jessie H. Roberson, will join its executive leadership as President of the Nuclear Services Business Group.

Most recently, Roberson served as Director of Nuclear Regulatory Programs for Exelon Nuclear, the largest commercial nuclear power operator in the United States. Her diverse leadership responsibilities for Exelon included environmental affairs and licensing programs for the power generator's 17 nuclear reactors.

"I'm delighted and very proud to be joining the CH2M HILL team," said Roberson. "The company's commitment to excellence in safety and productivity and to exceeding expectations are attributes that differentiate it in its global marketplace. I look forward to contributing to the company's sustained growth and industry leadership."

CH2M HILL Chairman and CEO Ralph Peterson said, "We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Jessie Roberson's caliber become a member of our team. She brings a depth of experience in the nuclear industry that advances our company's goal of delivering outstanding service to our commercial and public sector nuclear customers around the world."

Roberson brings with her 25 years of technical and executive expertise, both domestic and international, experiences acquired through assignments in the public and private sectors. Her technical expertise includes nuclear operations, nuclear engineering and plant design, regulatory and licensing, radioactive waste management, facility decommissioning and environmental remediation. Roberson has held two key Presidentially-appointed positions, including leading the U.S. Department of Energy's multi-billion nuclear cleanup program under President George W. Bush and serving as a Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Member, which overseas safety of the Department of Energy's nuclear programs under President Bill Clinton. Additionally, Roberson worked for E. I. Dupont and Georgia Power. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Bartlett, Inc., a leading service provider for the nuclear industry. Roberson received her degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Headquartered in Denver, employee-owned CH2M HILL is a global firm providing engineering, construction, operations, and related technical services to public and private clients. With more than $3 billion in revenue, CH2M HILL is an industry leading program management, construction management for fee, and design firm, as ranked by Engineering-News Record (2005). The firm's work is concentrated in the areas of transportation, water, energy, environment, communications, construction, and industrial facilities. CH2M HILL has more than 15,000 employees in regional offices worldwide.

Contact: John Corsi Phone: 720-286-2087 Mobile: 303-994-4318 E-Mail: john.corsi@ch2m.com

CH2M HILL

CONTACT: John Corsi of CH2M HILL, +1-720-286-2087, or mobile,+1-303-994-4318, john.corsi@ch2m.com

Source: PRNewswire

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