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News Sep 13, 2024

Jacobs Solutions Announces Record Date and Distribution Date for the Spin-Off of Its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence Government Services Businesses

Jacobs (NYSE:J) announced today that its Board of Directors has set the close of business on September 23, 2024, as the record date for the spin-off distribution of its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence government services businesses. The spin-off is part of Jacobs' previously announced plan to separate these businesses and merge them with Amentum in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction. The spin-off and merger are expected to be completed at 4:05 p.m. and 4:10 p.m. Eastern Time, respectively, on September 27, 2024, and will create a new publicly traded company listed on the NYSE named Amentum Holdings, Inc. ("Amentum").
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Q&A with Jim Kessler Jacobs Visual Media Director
News Sep 09, 2024

From Playing ‘80s Video Games to Founding the Jacobs Visual Media Group: Jim Kessler’s Story

Visual Media Director Jim Kessler shares insight into his role, how he got into the field and what he likes about working at Jacobs.
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News Sep 06, 2024

Michael Collins Appointed to Jacobs Board of Directors

Jacobs announced today the election of Michael Collins to its Board of Directors, effective September 23, 2024.
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News Sep 06, 2024

Bob Pragada Appointed Chair of Jacobs Board of Directors; Louis Pinkham Named Lead Independent Director

Jacobs announced today that Bob Pragada, Jacobs' CEO, has been appointed to the additional position of Chair of the Board effective upon close of the separation of its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses. Pragada becomes the fourth Chair in the company's history.
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A Q&A with Stephen Rutherford Global Solutions Director for Transportation Planning
News Sep 05, 2024

A View on the Future of Transportation Planning: A Q&A with Stephen Rutherford

Decisions about transportation infrastructure influence the shape and success of our cities for generations, at a time of rapidly changing work and living patterns. In this Q&A, Jacobs Global Director for Transport Planning Stephen Rutherford talks about what’s impacting planning today, what clients are focusing on and highlights trends co-creating the world to come.
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News Sep 04, 2024

Digital Delivery: Partnering to Plan and Design a 21st Century Wastewater Treatment Plant in Vancouver

Jacobs is working alongside Metro Vancouver in British Columbia to develop a digital roadmap for the future. Read more about how we're collaborating to meet the needs of this growing population.
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Matthew Holmes Global Solutions Director, Health Infrastructure
News Sep 04, 2024

Balancing Act: 5 Lessons in Connecting Standardization and Innovation in Healthcare Design

Standardization offers the potential for building healthcare infrastructure and assets faster and at lower cost, but does it mean we’re limited to a one-size-fits-all approach that stifles innovation and progression? Five leading experts in both healthcare and architecture debate the way forward, offering insights to help define the healthcare design blueprint for the future.
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News Sep 02, 2024

Advancing Hong Kong's Vision for a Resilient Future: A Q&A with Irene Or

Our technical director unpacks how Jacobs is helping the city solve complex challenges and chart a sustainable path forward, along with insights on driving project success, the significance of fostering an inclusive culture and more.
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News Aug 30, 2024

Why I Wear the “J” with Shelie Gustafson

Our culture is what makes working at Jacobs special. There are three integral places where our shared attitudes and behaviors show up – the company’s values and practices, your team and network, and your experience day to day. Chief People and Inclusion Officer Shelie Gustafson shares what she loves most about working at Jacobs.
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News Aug 30, 2024

Jacobs Designs Light Rail Extensions to Better Connect Puget Sound Communities

Jacobs delivered final design, as a member of two joint venture partnerships, for two of Sound Transit’s new light rail line extensions, the 8.5-mile Lynnwood Link Extension and the Link 2 Line, a 6.5-mile segment of the East Link Extension that was recently named Engineering News-Record Northwest’s Award of Merit winner in the Airport/Transit category. Read more about the projects and how they’re connecting thousands of people to the promise of more.
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A Q&A with Robert Fowlie Jacobs Water Client Account Manager for New Mexico and El Paso
News Aug 28, 2024

A View on the Future of Water Supply: A Q&A with Robert Fowlie

Water is one natural resource we all share – it shapes our lives, our communities, our ecosystems and the Earth’s climate. But managing this essential resource has never been more complicated. In this Q&A, Robert Fowlie, our water client account manager in New Mexico and El Paso, talks about the trends shaping the water industry today and how our clients are using a OneWater approach to prepare for the future.
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A Q&A with John Barker Jacobs Executive Director of Sales for the U.S. Northwest
News Aug 27, 2024

A View on the Future of Critical Infrastructure: A Q&A with John Barker

Bringing experience across core markets in the Pacific Northwest, John Barker is the new Executive Director of Sales for the U.S. Northwest. Robust infrastructure establishes the backbone of productive, economically strong communities as assets essential to commerce, trade, public safety and quality of life. In this Q&A, John talks about the critical infrastructure trends in the Pacific Northwest and what’s ahead for the region.
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