Westinghouse Announces New Chief Legal Officer

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 6, 2026--

Westinghouse Electric Company announced the appointment of Justin Johnson as executive vice president and Chief Legal Officer. He takes over the role following the announced retirement of Michael Sweeney.

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In this position, Mr. Johnson will be responsible for overseeing all legal and compliance operations for the company’s global businesses. He will join the executive leadership team reporting to Westinghouse Interim Chief Executive Officer Dan Sumner.

“We are pleased to welcome Justin to Westinghouse,” said Dan Sumner, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Westinghouse. “He brings a unique set of skills to navigate the company’s dynamic legal landscape and commercial transactions, engage with our talented teams and support success for our owners and customers.”

Mr. Johnson comes to Westinghouse from Jacobs, where he worked for more than eight years in roles of successive advancement within the Legal function. Most recently, he served as executive vice president, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary – leading a team of legal and insurance professionals to support the company’s global operations, while working closely with senior management and its board of directors. Previously, he served as senior counsel of Vistra Energy, a Fortune 500 integrated retail and power generation company, and held positions at the law firms of Hogan Lovells, Kaye Scholer (now Arnold & Porter) and Sullivan & Cromwell.

Mr. Johnson earned his J.D. from Stanford Law School, and a B.A. in Government from Dartmouth College.

After more than 20 years at Westinghouse and 15 years as the company’s chief legal officer, Michael Sweeney has elected to retire. He will provide advisory support in 2026 across a series of strategic growth projects. “Mike’s expertise and trusted counsel for our global businesses have been essential to positioning Westinghouse on a firm foundation of growth. We are grateful for his leadership and commitment to our company and our employees during his impressive career.”

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Justin Johnson joins Westinghouse as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Kevin Keegan, the former England player and coach, has been diagnosed with cancer, his family said Wednesday.

The 74-year-old Keegan was recently admitted to the hospital after presenting abdominal symptoms and has undergone further tests.

“These investigations have revealed a diagnosis of cancer, for which Kevin will undergo treatment," read a statement from Keegan’s family that was shared by Newcastle, a former club for which he played and coached.

“Kevin is grateful to the medical team for their intervention and ongoing care. During this difficult time, the family are requesting privacy, and will be making no further comment.”

Keegan, who won the Ballon d'Or for being European player of the year in 1978 and '79, played 63 times for England, scoring 21 goals, and featured at the World Cup in 1982. He also captained the national team.

At club level, he joined Liverpool in 1971 and won three league titles as well as the FA Cup, the UEFA Cup twice and the European Cup in 1977.

He then played for German club Hamburg, where he won his two Ballon d'Or awards, and later played at Southampton and Newcastle before retiring as a player in 1984.

In 1992, Keegan took over as Newcastle manager and narrowly missed out on winning the Premier League in the 1995-96 season.

After a brief stint at Fulham, he became England coach on a full-time basis in 1999. He oversaw a disappointing European Championship campaign in 2000 and resigned later that year on the back of a defeat by Germany at Wembley Stadium — the last match at the national stadium before it was rebuilt.

Keegan managed Manchester City and Newcastle again afterward.

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FILE - Newcastle United's then new manager Kevin Keegan poses for photographers and cameramen, after talking to the media at a press conference at St James' Park in Newcastle, England, Jan 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell, File)