Shannon Miller
promoted to EVP and president of company's Divergent Solutions
DALLAS, Oct. 13,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the company's
three-year Boldly Moving Forward Strategy, Jacobs (NYSE:J) has
named Shannon Miller EVP and
President of newly established Divergent Solutions to elevate
transformative data solutions for its clients. Divergent Solutions
is expected to produce multifaceted digital competencies and human
expertise across the entire enterprise, with a special focus on
cyber, intelligence, data and technology.
"Our focus on driving data-enabled, technology solutions
in alignment with our new corporate strategy is clear, and it was
imperative we have a trusted and collaborative leader at the helm
for driving accelerated growth," said Jacobs President & Chief
Operating Officer Bob Pragada. "Our
Divergent Solutions unit is a critical part of delivering upon our
objectives and commitments and Shannon leans into challenges and
coalesces divergent thinking into smart solutions for our
clients."
During her almost 25-year career at Jacobs, Miller has had a
rich and varied global journey in operations, sales and functional
roles leading cultural and digital transformation for both the
company and its markets, including technology, resources,
infrastructure, pharmaceutical and consumer products. Most
recently Miller served as Jacobs' Chief Growth Officer and lead for
Enterprise Risk Management and is a member of the executive
leadership team.
"This is a fantastic opportunity for Jacobs to be a disruptor in
the industry, charting a new path for driving strategic,
transformational growth across data and cyber solutions," said
Miller. "Divergent Solutions represents an inflection point in our
company's history, reinforcing Jacobs as a much-sought after
partner for collaboration and incubation among our colleagues and
clients, as well as the destination for future talent seeking
game-changing work and a fulfilling career."
Divergent Solutions will operate through three business units –
Cyber & Intelligence Solutions, Technology & Innovative
Solutions, and Platform, Technologies & Software Solutions –
working in partnership with Jacobs' Critical Mission Solutions and
People & Places Solutions lines of business to create
meaningful value for our clients and partners around the globe.
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by
solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities,
resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational
advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing,
turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for
good. With $14 billion in revenue and
a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum
of professional services including consulting, technical,
scientific and project delivery for the government and private
sector. Visit jacobs.com and connect with Jacobs on
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute
forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements
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statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are
not limited to, statements regarding the company's expectations for
Divergent Solutions. We base these forward-looking statements on
management's current estimates and expectations as well as
currently available competitive, financial and economic data.
Forward-looking statements, however, are inherently uncertain.
There are a variety of factors that could cause business results to
differ materially from our forward-looking statements. including,
but not limited to, general economic conditions, including
inflation and the actions taken by monetary authorities in response
to inflation, changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange
rates, changes in capital markets, geopolitical events and
conflicts, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the
related reaction of governments on global and regional market
conditions and the company's business, among others. For a
description of some additional factors that may occur that could
cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements,
see the discussions contained under Item 1 - Business; Item 1A -
Risk Factors; Item 3 - Legal Proceedings; and Item 7 - Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K,
and Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations; Item 1 - Legal
Proceedings; and Item 1A - Risk Factors in our most recently filed
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the company's other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company is
not under any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements
after the date of this press release to conform to actual results,
except as required by applicable law.
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