Juan Alvarez, Deputy Director for Management and Operations at Idaho National Laboratory, Named Executive Vice President of Battelle
2024年8月5日 - 10:12PM
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Alvarez to Lead Battelle’s National Laboratory
Management & Operations Business
Juan Alvarez, a respected long-time leader at Idaho National
Laboratory, has been named Executive Vice President of Laboratory
Operations for Battelle. Alvarez has served as Deputy Director for
Management and Operations at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) since
the forming of the Battelle Energy Alliance, which has managed INL
since 2005.
“We are very fortunate to have such an experienced leader as
Juan join Battelle’s Senior Leadership Team,” said Lou Von Thaer,
President and CEO. “His expertise has resulted in safe and
sustainable operations at INL, and the delivery of critical mission
outcomes for our nation and the world. I am confident that he will
bring additional insights and perspectives that will benefit all of
the labs where Battelle has a management role.”
INL is the nation’s leading center of nuclear energy research
and development, focusing on research related to nuclear science
and engineering; nuclear reactor design, development, operations
and safety; national security research and testing; and the
development of sustainable energy and environmental solutions.
Prior to joining INL, Alvarez was a commissioned officer in the
U.S. Navy, and later served as director of Internal Audit,
Assurance and Quality at the Pantex Plant in Panhandle, Texas and
five years as director of Facility Operations at Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory in Richland, Washington. He has been
instrumental in growing INL from a $540 million operation with
4,300 staff to a $2 billion-plus enterprise with close to 6,200
staff.
“Our mission, is incredibly important to the safety, security,
health and sustainability of our country and the world,” said
Alvarez. “Each of us at Battelle takes pride in the great work we
perform every day in communities across the country.”
Alvarez holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education from the
University of Miami, and a Master’s degree in Industrial Technology
from the University of Idaho.
Alvarez will fully transition to his new role by
mid-October.
About Battelle
Every day, the people of Battelle apply science and technology
to solving what matters most. At major technology centers and
national laboratories around the world, Battelle conducts research
and development, designs and manufactures products, and delivers
critical services for government and commercial customers.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio since its founding in 1929,
Battelle serves the national security, health and life sciences,
and energy and environmental industries. For more information,
visit www.battelle.org.
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