Jan A. Van Prooyen
Van Prooyen has served as acting deputy director since December of 2006. Prior to that, he served as principal associate director of operations. "Jan brings a wealth of experience and has demonstrated a deep commitment to the Laboratory's success. He achieves lasting results through rigor and teamwork."
Previously, Van Prooyen served Bechtel National, Inc. in a variety of capacities, most recently as president of the company's Defense and Space business unit. The 5,000 person business unit focused on large, government-sponsored projects. Over the course of his tenure with Bechtel, he has managed many high-hazard operations to include the design, construction, and operation of high-security government installations and programs. These included nuclear storage site security systems in Russia, missile silos in Alaska and California, biological weapons proliferation prevention programs in central Asia, and a large chemical demilitarization facility in Maryland.
"Jan's teams have excelled in safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement," noted Anastasio. "I first met Jan when he was deputy general manager at the Nevada Test Site, where he did outstanding work."
Prior to joining Bechtel, Van Prooyen tackled a series of U.S. Army leadership assignments focused on chemical-biological defense, missile defense, nuclear weapons, and developmental testing. While in the Army he led two major research and development centers and a national test center.
Van Prooyen earned a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering (University of Virginia), a master's degree in nuclear engineering (University of Arizona), and a bachelor of science degree in engineering (West Point). He also completed a one-year national security fellowship at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.
Mike Mallory
Since June 2006, Mallory has served the Laboratory as associate director for stockpile manufacturing, leading a team that enhances national security by providing nuclear and explosive products in support of the nation's nuclear deterrent. "Mike's great ability to think and act strategically is matched only by his practicality," said Anastasio. "He gets things done-and done right. Already, his team has made great strides in manufacturing, including safety, cybersecurity, quality, and pollution prevention."
Mallory has 35 years of experience in U.S. Department of Energy and commercial operations, engineering, and program management, as well as a history of applying best management practices from both environments.
As president and general manager of BWXT Pantex, he was responsible for safe, secure, and environmentally compliant operation of the Pantex Plant-the DOE operation near Amarillo Texas that assembles, disassembles, builds, and maintains nuclear weapons. He helped develop, implement, and monitor site production plans that ensured the safety, security, reliability, and performance of the nation's nuclear stockpile.
Mallory holds a master's degree in business administration (Rockhurst College) and a bachelor of science degree in metallurgical engineering (University of Missouri).
These appointments are effective immediately and a search will take place to fill the position of associate director of stockpile manufacturing. In the interim, Carl Beard, deputy associate director for stockpile manufacturing will serve as acting associate director.
Los Alamos National Laboratory, a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security, is operated by Los Alamos National Security, LLC, a team composed of Bechtel National, the University of California, The Babcock & Wilcox Company, and the Washington Division of URS for the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration.
Los Alamos enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and global security concerns.