BWX Technologies names Toby Smith as General Counsel

BWX Technologies (BWXT) announced that Toby Smith has been named senior vice president and general counsel. Smith will serve as the organization’s chief legal advisor, overseeing all legal, regulatory and compliance matters across the enterprise. He replaces Ronald (Chip) Whitford, who is anticipated to remain in an advisory capacity with BWXT until early 2026. Smith has more than 20 years of experience in law, including in-house counsel for the former United Technologies Corporation, now RTX (RTX), and Otis Worldwide (OTIS), as well as outside litigation counsel.