Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Director Michael Anastasio will lead the University of California/Bechtel National team preparing for a possible bid on the Los Alamos management and operating contract.
The Board of Regents of the university will make the final decision to compete for the contract once the Department of Energy releases the request for proposals.
Anastasio will continue as Livermore director during the Los Alamos contract process, according to a news release issued by UC and Bechtel National. Anastasio has been Livermore director since 2002.
"In his distinguished career at the Livermore laboratory, including the last three years as director, Mike has shown a true understanding of the central role of science at the UC-managed national laboratories and has demonstrated, time and again, the depth of knowledge and expertise required to provide the best possible leadership for this competition," said UC President Robert Dynes. "His familiarity with the Los Alamos National Laboratory, the university and the missions of both institutions -- as well as the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Department of Energy -- makes him an excellent choice for this key position."
"Mike Anastasio is highly respected throughout the DOE complex and his experience at Livermore laboratory, his commitment to science in the national interest and his fundamental understanding of the importance of science in the work at [Los Alamos] makes him a natural selection for this position," said Bechtel National President Thomas Hash. "Mike is the right leader to deliver science, business and operations excellence to the laboratory."
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