The Babcock & Wilcox Company announced that Kairus K. Tarapore is named Chief Administrative Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Tarapore replaces former B&W Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Vangel Athanas, who is leaving B&W to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Tarapore's responsibilities will include oversight of B&W's global personnel management, talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, organizational and performance initiatives.

Prior to joining B&W, Mr. Tarapore served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources, for Ceridian Corporation, a global human resources and payment solutions company, from 2006 to 2012.