KANSAS CITY, MO. — CRB recently announced the appointment of Ken Olson as chief financial officer. 

Olson brings more than 30 years of experience in global financial management, risk oversight and treasury operations to the role. His extensive background includes senior roles at prominent organizations across a range of industries, making him “exceptionally well positioned” to support CRB’s continued growth and operational excellence, according to the company. 

Olson joins CRB from Maxeon Solar Technologies, where he served as senior vice president and deputy CFO. During his time in this role, he led global treasury, corporate finance and tax teams. He previously served as senior vice president and treasurer for Granite Construction, Inc., where he drove key initiatives that improved financial performance and enhanced operational efficiency. His career also includes executive and senior leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, IBM and ING Baring Securities.

“Ken’s deep experience in corporate finance and his understanding of large-scale engineering and construction firms will bring immediate value to our teams in North America and Europe,” said Vahid Ownjazayeri, president and chief executive officer of CRB. “His leadership and financial acumen will be instrumental as we continue delivering world-class solutions to our clients and advancing our long-term vision.”

Olson added, “In an industry where precision and speed are everything, financial strategy must be as agile and disciplined as project execution. My role is to ensure that our financial operations are tightly aligned with our clients' evolving needs — enabling smart growth, empowering innovation, and reinforcing the trust our partners place in us to deliver world-class solutions, on time and on budget.”

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