Ronald A. Ballschmiede is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CB&I. He was named to this position in June 2006. Mr. Ballschmiede has 30 years of Big 4 accounting firm experience with global manufacturing and construction firms. Prior to joining CB&I, he was with Deloitte & Touche LLP, joining the firm as a partner in 2002. Previously, he had been with Arthur Andersen since 1977, becoming a partner in 1989. While with Andersen, Ballschmiede was the lead client service partner for CB&I from 1989 to 2002. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Northern Illinois University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
