BWX Technologies names Nuclear Services Group president

Lynchburg-based BWX Technologies Inc. has named Kenneth R. Camplin president of the company’s Nuclear Services Group (NSG).

Camplin will lead the commercial nuclear and government technical services segments of the company. He also will continue to oversee BWXT’s business development operations and serve on the boards of directors/governors for a number of BWXT joint ventures.

He has been acting NSG president since last December while serving as chief business development officer.

Camplin has served in engineering and management roles in the nuclear manufacturing enterprise supporting various U.S. Department of Energy and national security missions.

He earned a master’s degree in mechanical & aerospace engineering from the University of Virginia, an MBA from Loyola University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering and materials science from the University of Notre Dame.

BWX is a major supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government and provides technical and management services to support the government in the operation of complex facilities and environmental remediation activities. The company also supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry.