Friday, October 28, 2005

Stock Market News and Investment Information | Reuters.com

NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Halliburton Co. (HAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday named a new chief financial officer for KBR, its engineering and construction subsidiary that it is considering spinning off in an initial public offering.

Cedric Burgher was with Halliburton from 2001 to 2004 before leaving to become CFO of Burger King Corp., the company said. He will be based in KBR's Houston office.

Halliburton said in September 2004 it would restructure KBR and possibly sell it or launch an IPO for the unit.