"I am optimistic that Mark's familiarity with the Laboratory and the Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration operating environments will enable him to further the business services efficiency enhancements that we have initiated,” said Laboratory Director Michael Anastasio.
Prior to joining the Laboratory, Barth held various positions related to nuclear marketing and business development within the Bechtel group of companies. A Six Sigma site champion, Barth directed the Indirect, Capital, and Readiness in Technical Base & Facilities (RTBF) programs at the BWXT, LLC Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He also managed the RTBF and the U1a Underground Experiment Complex programs and co-managed the Laboratory’s REBOUND Subcritical Nuclear Experiment at Bechtel Nevada Corporation in Las Vegas.
Barth has a master’s degree in business administration from Auburn University and a bachelor’s degree in oceanography from the U.S. Naval Academy. He also is a registered mechanical engineer and a member of the American Nuclear Society and the Project Management Institute.
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.