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David T. Seaton is chairman and chief executive officer of Fluor Corporation, one of the world's leading and largest engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services companies. He was elected to the role of chairman in February 2012. He was named CEO and became a member of Fluor’s board of directors in February 2011. Since joining the company in 1984, Mr. Seaton has held numerous positions in both operations and sales globally. Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Seaton served as Fluor’s chief operating officer.