Multimedia Available: The Shaw Group Makes Leadership Changes To Expand Executive Team

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The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE:SGR) today announced that it has expanded its executive management team. Tim Barfield, currently President of Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure, Inc. (Shaw E&I;), has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of The Shaw Group Inc. Mr. Barfield will also serve on the Company's Board of Directors. J.M. Bernhard, Jr. will continue as the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Diana Severs Ferguson succeeds Mr. Barfield as President of Shaw E&I.;

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