HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES’ UNIVERSALPEGASUS INTERNATIONAL SUBSIDIARY NAMES VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN CANADA

CALGARY, Alberta, April 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that its UniversalPegasus International subsidiary has named Greg Bury vice president of business development in Canada. He will report directly to UPI President Philip Luna.

“UPI has a track record of safe and successful performance in more than 50 countries,” Luna said. “I look forward to working with Greg in growing UPI’s project management, engineering and construction management services in Canada and continuing our legacy of world-class expertise, efficiency and value.”

Bury has been involved with business development throughout his 30-plus years in business. For the last five years, he worked for a 300-person engineering, procurement and construction management firm in Calgary that specializes in oil and gas engineering—specifically gas processing and gas plant design.

In 2016, Bury was elected president of the Gas Processing Association of Canada, a non-profit organization responsible for providing information and technical support to the gas industry in Canada.

About UniversalPegasus International

UniversalPegasus International, a wholly owned subsidiary of HII, delivers world-class expertise, efficiency and value in project management, engineering and construction management for the energy industry. Headquartered in Houston, UPI maintains offices in major energy centers to serve clients in the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa and Asia. For more information, visit www.universalpegasus.com.

Greg Bury is UPI's vice president of business development in Canada. HII photo